Summer 2010
Registered Practitioner Competency - PHECC ICT Educational Initiative
 Since the publication and distribution of the 3rd edition CPGs recognised service providers have been applying and committing to implementing them. The 3rd edition CPGs present a substantial change and increase in the scope of practice of registrants while service providers face an increasing challenge in facilitating staff in upskilling to the new standards.
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Information / IT Update
 In 2001 when PHECC was established there was a pre-hospital emergency care information vacuum. Nationally there were 12 varieties of patient reports and no information standards. This article outlines the national reports which are now implemented or available for implementation nationally...
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Citizen CPR Aims to Save Lives
 On June 24th the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) launched its “Citizen CPR” campaign. Aimed at raising public awareness of compression-only CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), the campaign call to action urges people who witness an adult suddenly collapse to:
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Clinical Practice Guideline for End of Life – DNR
 Little, if any, thought is given to dying by members of the public prior to an illness occurring. In reality this means that the journey to the end of life only commences with the diagnosis of a terminal illness. Currently in Ireland approximately 30% of patients, who commence this journey, die at home.
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Journal of Paramedic Practice
There have been substantial changes to EMS practice in Ireland over the past 10 years. These changes have been facilitated by professionals in the sector embracing and implementing change. As a professional development support initiative Council is to facilitate the circulation of the Journal of Paramedic Practice to all HSE ambulance bases and DFB fire stations.
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PHECC Certification
In light of the previously announced Government decision for PHECC to be subsumed we wish to re-affirm that all responder and practitioner certificates issued directly by us or on our behalf, through our recognised training institutions, are valid for the period indicated on the certificate.
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| Welcome to the Summer 2010 edition of the PHECC Voice. |
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Correspondence/Comments should be sent to the:
Pre-Hospital
Emergency Care Council
Abbey Moat House, Abbey Street, Naas, County
Kildare, Ireland.
Tel: + 353 (0)45 882042
Fax: + 353 (0)45 882089
Email: info@phecc.ie |
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