First Responder
This course is designed for professional first responders or anyone interested in becoming a first responder. Our training program covers essential topics such as the patient assessment model, airway management, tourniquets use, traction splinting. Our training is delivered using dynamic techniques such as video presentations, media demonstrations, skills practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations. Get hands-on experience and practical skills that can help you save lives.
Audience
Professionals in a fire service, rescue team, workplace response team, sports-medicine professionals, lifeguards and ski patrol.
INSTRUCTOR
First Aid Instructor
PREREQUISITE
None
COMPLETION
- Successfully demonstrate the required skills
- Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
- Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one each, medical and trauma)
- 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, labour and delivery
- Special populations
- Crisis intervention
- Reaching, lifting and extricating patients
- Multiple-casualty incidents
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
PARTICIPANT MATERIALS
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)
Duration
40 hours (based on jurisdiction)
Prerequisites
None
Completion
- Successfully demonstrate the required skills
- Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
- Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one each, medical and trauma)
- 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, labour and delivery
- Special populations
- Crisis intervention
- Reaching, lifting and extricating patients
- Multiple-casualty incidents
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
Participant Materials
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
- Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)
