Pre-hospital care education and training.

Red Cross first RESPONDEr Course

 Duration: 40 hours

First responder first aid and CPR skills for professional first responders or those training to become first responders. Course teaches the patient assessment model, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, and care for a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations.

Audience

Professionals in a fire service, rescue team, workplace response team, sports-medicine professionals, lifeguards and ski patrol.

Prerequisites

None

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate the required skills

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Successfully complete minimum of one practical scenario

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in First Responder (digital certificate issued upon successful completion

Recertification

20 hours

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder

  • Responding to the call

  • Infection prevention and control

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Assessment

  • Airway management and respiratory emergencies

  • Circulatory emergencies

  • Shock

  • Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma

  • Musculoskeletal injuries

  • Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries

  • Head and spinal injuries

  • Acute and chronic illnesses

  • Poisoning

  • Environmental illnesses

  • Pregnancy, labor and delivery

  • Special populations

  • Crisis intervention

  • Reaching, lifting and extricating patients

  • Multiple-casualty incidents

 

EMERGENCY Medical Responder Course

Duration: 80-120 hours (based on jurisdiction)

Emergency medical responders participants will learn and demonstrate all knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and on-going care, including the transportation of a patient to a healthcare facility. Course content may vary depending on jurisdictional requirements and, in addition, follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) as defined by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations.

Audience

Professionals in emergency medical care who may be responsible for initial assessments, the provision of safe and prudent care, and the transport of a patient to the most appropriate healthcare facility.

Prerequisites

Participant must be certified in Standard First Aid with CPR level C.

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate the required skills

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma)

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in Emergency Medical Responder (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Recertification

40 hours

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder

  • Responding to the call

  • Infection prevention and control

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Assessment

  • Airway management and respiratory emergencies

  • Circulatory emergencies

  • Shock

  • Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma

  • Musculoskeletal injuries

  • Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries

  • Head and spinal injuries

  • Acute and chronic illnesses

  • Poisoning

  • Environmental illnesses

  • Pregnancy, labour and delivery

  • Special populations

  • Crisis intervention

  • Reaching, lifting and extricating patients

  • Transportation

  • Multiple-casualty incidents

  • Pharmacology

  • Marine environment

  • Workplace

 

Marine Advanced First Aid

Designed to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to apply immediate first aid in the event of accident or illness on board a vessel. Participants will gain knowledge of marine first aid equipment, and the transferring of patients from a ship. All aspects of course are focused in a marine setting. Course meets the requirements of Transport Canada outlined in Transport Publication (TP) 13008E.

Audience

Any person designated to provide first aid on board a vessel engaged on a near coastal voyage, class 1, or unlimited voyage. Participants who want to obtain a master or officer certificate or endorsement.

Prerequisites

None

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate the course skills competencies

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma)

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year Red Cross certification in Marine Advanced First Aid and a Transport Canada certification. Certificates are issued by Red Cross upon successful completion.

Recertification

Recertification of Marine First Aid is not permitted by Transport Canada TP 13008E

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder

  • Responding to the call

  • Infection prevention and control

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Assessment

  • Airway management and respiratory emergencies

  • Circulatory emergencies

  • Shock

  • Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma

  • Musculoskeletal injuries

  • Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries

  • Head and spinal injuries

  • Acute and chronic illnesses

  • Poisoning

  • Environmental illnesses

  • Pregnancy, labour and delivery

  • Special populations

  • Crisis intervention

  • Reaching, lifting and extricating patients

  • Multiple-casualty incidents

  • Pharmacology

  • Marine environment

  • Workplace

Advanced First Aid

Duration: 80-120 hours (based on jurisdiction)

Building on the knowledge and skills within the Emergency Care for Professional Responders text, learners will gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and ongoing care in the workplace. The various options for transportation of an injured worker from the workplace to a healthcare facility are also covered. This course meets CSA Standard Z1210-17 First Aid Training for the Workplace.

Audience

For those primarily designated with the responsibility as an Advanced Workplace First Aid Attendant. In some jurisdictions, this advanced first aid course is approved for pre-hospital medical first responders.

Prerequisites

Participant must be certified in Standard First Aid with CPR level C.

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate the required skills

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Successfully complete minimum of one practical scenario

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in Advanced First Aid (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Recertification

40 hours

Course Content

  • The Professional Responder

  • Responding to the call

  • Infection prevention and control

  • Anatomy and physiology

  • Assessment

  • Airway management and respiratory emergences

  • Circulatory emergencies

  • Shock

  • Hemorrhage and soft tissue trauma

  • Musculoskeletal injuries

  • Chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries

  • Head and spinal injuries

  • Acute and chronic illnesses

  • Poisoning

  • Environmental illnesses

  • Pregnancy, labour and delivery

  • Special populations

  • Crisis intervention

  • Reaching, lifting and extricating patients

  • Transportation

  • Multiple-casualty incidents

  • Pharmacology

  • Marine environment

  • Workplace

Airway MANAGEMENT

Duration: 1-2 hours stand-alone course; 1 hour when combined with Basic Life Support

Designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to create a patent airway, the interventions to maintain it, and the equipment available to carry out these skills. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills required to provide the appropriate interventions, including measuring and inserting the applicable airway adjunct based on the patient’s condition. Course can also be combined with Basic Life Support training for additional certification.

Audience

In-facility and health care providers (nursing, care aides, dental industry, medical offices etc.), pre-hospital care groups (fire departments, rescue teams, sports therapists, lifeguards, SCUBA divers, ski patrol, etc.).

Prerequisites

None

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate all course skill competencies

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in Airway Management (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Recertification

No recertification available for this course.

Course Content

  • Opening the mouth

  • Cross finger technique

  • Tongue-jaw lift

  • Airway adjuncts – insertion and removal

  • Oropharyngeal (OPA) airways

  • Nasopharyngeal (NPA) airways

  • Supraglottic airways (Awareness only)

  • Suction

Oxygen Administration

Duration: Stand-alone course – 1-2 hours; Combined with BLS – 1 hour

Designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to correctly identify when it is necessary to administer supplemental oxygen. Participants will learn how to properly and safely handle and assemble the equipment and how to correctly deliver supplemental oxygen through the appropriate delivery device. Course can also be combined with Basic Life Support.

Audience

In-facility and health care providers (nursing, care aides, dental industry, medical offices etc.), pre-hospital care groups (fire departments, rescue teams, sports therapists, lifeguards, SCUBA divers, ski patrol, etc.).

Prerequisites

None

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate all course skill competencies

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in Oxygen Therapy (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Recertification

No recertification available for this course.

Course Content

  • Pulse oximetry

  • Supplemental oxygen

  • Oxygen cylinders

  • Oxygen regulators

  • Oxygen delivery devices

  • Administering oxygen

Basic Life Support CPR (HCP)

Duration:

  • Stand-alone course – 4 hours

  • With Airway Management – 5 hours

  • With Oxygen Therapy – 5 hours

  • With Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy – 6 hours

Designed to build participant confidence in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and provide the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation. Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy can also be added as additional certifications to this course.

Audience

In-facility care providers, including nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals. Pre-hospital care providers, which may include professionals in a fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguards and ski patrol.

Prerequisites

None

Completion

  • Successfully demonstrate all course skill competencies

  • Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation

  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Recertification

2 hours

Course Content

  • Glove removal

  • Primary Assessment

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  • Airway Obstruction

  • Assisted Ventilation

  • Basic Life Support special considerations