Duration: 80-120 hours; 40-60-hour upgrade course
Course provides the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness for those functioning as a member of the health care team in a pre-hospital setting.
Course is for those providing a professional level of emergency response including firefighters, law-enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel. Includes CPR level HCP and AED. Meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profiles for the practitioner level of emergency medical responder (EMR).
Instructor
Red Cross Advanced Emergency Care Instructor or Emergency Care Instructor Trainer
Prerequisites
Standard First Aid with CPR Level C
Completion
100% attendance, skills demonstration, two evaluated scenarios, and 80% min. passing grade on written exam
Certification
3-year certification in Emergency Medical Responder, CPR Level HCP, and AED
Recertification
40 hours; includes CPR Level HCP
Course Content
Part 1 – Preparing to Respond
- The responder
- The emergency scene
- Preventing disease transmission
Part 2 – Establishing Priorities of Care
- Anatomy and physiology
- Assessment
- Respiratory emergencies
- Airway and ventilation
- Circulatory emergencies
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Pharmacology
Part 3 – Traumatic Injuries
- Soft tissue injuries
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Head and spine injuries
- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
Part 4 – Medical Emergencies
- Sudden illnesses
- Poisoning
- Heat- and cold-related emergencies
Part 5 – Special Populations and Situations
- Special populations and crisis intervention
- Childbirth
- Reaching and moving people
- Multiple casualty incidents
- Transportation
- Workplace
Includes CPR HCP
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Take-Home Materials
Emergency Care
Emergency Care Workbook
Certification card and optional wall certificate