Products & Services

All courses are priced in Euro and Sterling Pounds.
All prices quoted are PER PERSON.

Course Overview

Heartsaver AED courses organised by Cardiac Services are given by trained and certified instructors who are registered with the Irish Heart Foundation. On completion of the course, the trained person is certified for 2 years. The Irish Heart Foundation guidelines recommend that AED providers complete an AED skills check every 90 days. We can provide this on-site or in our own training facility in Glasnevin.

The Heartsaver AED course is 3 - 4 hrs long, depending on numbers (maximum number per instructor is 6 people). The course, DVD driven and led by an instructor, is based on the ‘watch then practice’ method of learning. The course is very interactive and questions are encouraged. It is very ‘hands on’ and every person gets ample opportunity to perfect their skills and practice until they are confident.

The skills taught are:

• Adult CPR – including chest compressions and giving breaths


• Use of AED's


• Relief of choking

Also covered are signs and symptoms of Heart attack, Cardiac Arrest and stroke. This enables the first responders to recognise an emergency and alert the emergency services when appropriate. There is a continuous skills evaluation by the instructors and on successful completion of this, the responders are issued with their certificate from the Irish Heart Foundation along with a keyring face shield.

Course: Endoscopy Day Based on Olympus Keymed Equipment
Duration: One Day
Dates and Venue: Thursday 24th November 2011, Belfast Cardiac Services Office
Price: €146/£105

Testimonial
“I found all the staff were very helpful and made me feel at ease when asking questions. Very informative and a lot of clarification. Thank you.”

Julie Knox, Ulster Hospital

Course:
Temporary Pacing - Fundamentals & New Advances
Course Overview:
This introductory course, designed in response to
feedback from our customers covers all the basic
elements in relation to Temporary Pacing. Using a
combination of lectures and practical exercises it
aims to achieve an understanding of the related
physiology as well as the clinical elements of
Temporary Cardiac Pacing. This comprises a day
long course addressing the following broad topics:
Exploring Cardiovascular Physiology

• Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology


• Electrophysiology of the Normal Heart


• Abnormal Cardiac Rhythm requiring pacing

Understanding Cardiac Pacing

• The language of Pacing


• Understanding different Modes


• Thresholds and Sensitivity


• Choosing & adjusting settings

This section is supported by practical
demonstrations and exercises.
The style is open and interactive and questions
and discussion are encouraged throughout the day.
Duration: One Day
Dates and Venue: 2012 dates TBA
Price: €100/£95


Testimonial
“Thoroughly enjoyed the day – thank you.
Excellent”.

Claire Kiely, Nurse Education Bon Secours Cork

Course:
Basic Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
Course Overview:
This is an incisive foundation level course,
particularly suitable for those using bedside or
telemetry monitoring. The focus of this course is
rhythm recognition and interpretation, it includes
a practical workshop to consolidate the knowledge
gained. This course contains an informative
session on anatomy and physiology of the heart
including the electrophysiology of the myocardium.
It provides extensive training on Cardiac Rhythm
analysis.
This course also covers in great detail abnormal
atrial rhythms, abnormal ventricular rhythms, and
atrio-ventricular blocks in great detail.
Candidates will practice their skills through a
workshop session in the afternoon, which proves
very popular.
This course is suitable for anyone with an
interest in cardiac rhythm analysis or for newly
appointed staff Medical/ Nursing to a Cardiac ward
or Coronary Care Unit. Many Cardiac Physiologists
also attend our courses and have found it helpful
in preparation for their exams.


Course manuals and workbooks are supplied.
Topics Covered include:
- An introduction to Electrophysiology
- Normal Cardiac Rhythms
- Atrial Dysrythmias
- Ventriclar Dysrythmias
Duration: One Day
Dates and Venue: 21st February 2012,
Cardiac Services, Dublin
Price: €95/£85


Course:
Introduction to 12 Lead ECG
Course Overview:
A foundation level course designed for nurses,
technicians or doctors. The course focuses on good
ECG technique and the recognition of cardiac
ischaemia or myocardial infarction. Also included
is a practical workshop to practice technique and
interpretation of the 12 lead ECG.
This course de-mystifies the 12 lead ECG.
Candidates complete the course with a greater ease
to assist them in clinical practice. During the
course myocardium is covered including the
electrophysiology also looking at Cardiac Rhythm
analysis skills. An extensive part of the course
explains Acute Coronary Syndromes in detail
including identification of same on ECG. How the
12 lead recordings are derived is explained in
detail, this assists greatly to understanding
ECGs.
This course can be tailored to the ability of the
candidates including more advanced aspects of
Myocardial Infarction including Right Sided
Ventricular involvement.
The above course is suitable for anyone who has an
interest in understanding 12 LEAD ecg and
effectively diagnosing infarction or ischaemia.

Course manuals and workbooks are supplied.

Topics Covered include:
- An introduction to Electrophysiology
- Recording the 12-lead ECG
- ST Analysis
- Defining the area of injury
Duration: One Day
Dates and Venue: 13th March 2012, Cardiac
Services, Dublin
Price: €100/£90


Course:
Conduction Defects & Other Interesting ECGs
Course Overview:
This course is designed as a follow on from the
foundation courses. It focuses on the conduction
of disorders such as Right and Left Bundle branch
block and other advanced concepts. This is a
challenging and enjoyable course for clinical
people who want more from cardiology. Often
attended by Nurses who have extensive knowledge
and background and who want to learn more advanced
concepts. Bundle branch blocks are explained and
demystified, they are taught in a systematically
and simple way. Candidates complete the course
with the skills necessary to share with others and
to understand the concept.
Bifasicular Blocks are covered in detail. Other
interesting ECGs cover the newer and more advanced
ECGs including long QT Syndrome.
This course is attended by Cardiac Physiologists
who find them extremely helpful in preparation for
their exams.


Course manuals and workbooks are supplied.

Topics Covered include:
- A review of Electrophysiology
- Bundle branch Blocks
- Conduction disorders
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Duration: One Day
Date and Venue: 20th March 2012, Cardaic
Services, Dublin
Price: €110/£100


Tailored on site workshops can be arranged for
these courses - minimum numbers are 10 people

Testimonial
“Lots of time for questions and answers. Very
knowledgeable lecturer. Course subject matter well
simplified”

Stephen McDonnell, A & E Beaumont Hospital

Beginning at 7.30am Ending approx 11.30am

Course: Stress Testing Tips & Techniques
Dates: TBA
Venue: TBA
Price: €50/£45

Course
Fundamentals of Fetal Monitoring
Facilitator
Professor Declan Devane, PhD, M.Sc., Pg Dip
(Stats) (Trinity College Dublin), B.Sc.(Univ West
England), Dip. HE (Midwifery)(Univ West England),
RGN, RM, RNT
Course overview
This daylong workshop is for practitioners who
want to learn or update knowledge on the current,
fundamental concepts related to fetal monitoring
in labour. It is designed for:
1. Practitioners new to the provision of
intrapartum care
2. Practitioners with clinical experience who have
not attended a programme recently, and
3. Experienced practitioners and those responsible
for teaching others who want a complete review of
the subject area.

Objectives

• Discuss the evidence and current guidelines
  related to intrapartum fetal monitoring.


• Identify the basic principles of
  maternal/fetal circulation, including the effects
  of uterine contraction patterns.


• Identify physiological controls on and of the
  fetal heart rate.


• Describe and discuss issues related to fetal
  hypoxia including: fetal acid-base balance, fetal
  blood sampling and fetal heart rate patterns
  associated with fetal hypoxia.


• Demonstrate skill in interpretating fetal
  blood gas results


• Discuss the benefits and limitations of
  methods of monitoring the fetus during labour
  (intermittent auscultation and electronic fetal
  monitoring).


• Describe the technique of intermittent
  auscultation and electronic fetal monitoring
  including interpretation and management.


• Identify the definitions, characteristics,
  aetiology, physiology/pathophysiology and
  classification of all aspects related to
  interpretation of the cardiotocograph tracing.
  


• Describe appropriate clinical management for
  prevention of and/or correction of abnormal fetal
  heart rate patterns.


• Use appropriate terminology in the
  contemporaneous documentation of findings from
  fetal heart rate assessment by intermittent
  auscultation or electronic fetal monitoring.


• Share examples of possible referral procedures
  within institutions to avoid conflict and/or
  conflict resolution.


• Discuss the legal issues related to
  intrapartum assessment of fetal well-being.


Dates and Venues:
2012 Dates TBA
Registration for all courses will commence from
09.00am. The course will commence at 09.30am
sharp and finish at approx 16.30.

Cost: €100

We are currently reviewing suitable dates and venues for this course. Please send your contact details for updates on this course to education@cardiac-services.com

Course: Philips XL Defibrillator
Duration: One Day
Dates and Venue: 2012 Dates TBA
Tailored courses can be scheduled subject to
demand
Price: €250/£220

Course:
Philips Medical Systems MRx Biphasic
Defibrillators
Duration: Two Days
Dates and Venue: 2012 Date TBA
Price: €410/£360

Course:
Philips Medical Systems IntelliVue Patient
Monitors
Duration: Two Days
Dates and Venue: 2012 Dates TBA
Tailored courses can be scheduled subject to
demand
Price: €410/£365

Course: Philips Medical Systems Central
Stations
Duration: Two Days
Dates and Venue: Dates to be advised for
2012
Tailored courses can be scheduled subject to
demand
Price: €410/£365

Course: Physiology for BioMedical
Engineers
Course Outline: The Physiology Course which
was designed in response to feedback from our
other Technical courses introduces basic human
anatomy and physiology to the Biomedical Engineer,
aiming to enhance their understanding of the
commonly monitored parameters in the hospital
patient. The course adresses the following broad
topics:
Exploring Cardiovascular Physiology

• The Heart & Blood Vessels


• Understanding the Electrical Activity of the
  heart and the major cardiac Rhythms (ECG)


• Understanding Blood Pressures & its normal
  Control Mechanisms

Exploring the Lungs and the mechanisms of
breathing

• Incorporating the exchange of gases & the
  normal mechanisms of control of breathing

Understanding the Kidneys

How the renal system works

It’s influence on other systems

Duration: One Day
Dates and Venue: TBA
Price: €100/£90