Hands for Life Course

The Irish Heart Foundation’s Hands for Life Course, is an ideal and simple way to learn CPR.

The Hands for Life course teaches the lifesaving skills of CPR but as there is no skills assessment involved, the course is not certified. This makes it an ideal course for anyone that wants to learn CPR but who doesn’t require a course completion card.

The course follows a practice-while-watching video format and is led by instructors who provide feedback and guidance on CPR using a manikin. The relaxed atmosphere of the class helps promote a positive and enjoyable learning experience.

This course is ideal for community groups, new parents, grandparents or anyone interested in learning basic CPR.

Attendees of this Hands for Life Course will learn to:

• Recognise Cardiac Arrest
• Perform Hands-Only CPR
• Understand how to use an AED
• Know how to perform CPR on a child
• Be familiar with how to respond to choking emergencies
• Recognise a stroke

The course is approximately 1 hour long.