COURSE 10
First Responder
Canadian Red Cross First Responder Course
The course includes First Aid & CPR Guidelines 2005 and meets Federal regulations and a variety of provincial / territorial for Advanced First Aid
This course is designed to teach First Responders advanced first aid techniques: how to sustain life, prevent further
injuries, and the consequences of further injury until more advanced medical personnel arrive.
About this course
* 40–44 hour course with flexible scheduling options
* 3-year certification in Advanced First Aid/First Responder
* Includes CPR Level HCP
* Includes AED (Automated External Defibrillation) certification (where local legislation permits)
* Conducted by a certified Red Cross First Responder Instructor or Emergency Medical Responder Instructor
Who should attend?
Any employee can attend this course. No prerequisite or pre-course assignment is required.
Course content
* The Emergency Scene
* Body Systems
* Preventing Disease Transmission
* Primary Survey
* Secondary Survey
* Measuring Blood Pressure
* Respiratory Emergencies
* Cardiac Emergencies (CPR-HCP)
* AED
* Breathing Devices
* Bleeding and Shock
* Soft Tissue Injuries
* Musculoskeletal injuries
* Injuries to the Head and Spine
* Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis
* Injuries to the Extremities
* Sudden Illness
* Poisoning
* Heat and Cold Emergencies
* Special Populations/Crisis Intervention
* Childbirth
* Reaching and Moving Casualties
* Multiple Casualty Incident
* Written exam (min. passing grade 75%)
Take-home materials
Canadian Red Cross First Responder Manual, 2nd Edition
Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Manual NEW
Certification card
Canadian Red Cross First Responder Course
The course includes First Aid & CPR Guidelines 2005 and meets Federal regulations and a variety of provincial / territorial for Advanced First Aid
This course is designed to teach First Responders advanced first aid techniques: how to sustain life, prevent further
injuries, and the consequences of further injury until more advanced medical personnel arrive.
About this course
* 40–44 hour course with flexible scheduling options
* 3-year certification in Advanced First Aid/First Responder
* Includes CPR Level HCP
* Includes AED (Automated External Defibrillation) certification (where local legislation permits)
* Conducted by a certified Red Cross First Responder Instructor or Emergency Medical Responder Instructor
Who should attend?
Any employee can attend this course. No prerequisite or pre-course assignment is required.
Course content
* The Emergency Scene
* Body Systems
* Preventing Disease Transmission
* Primary Survey
* Secondary Survey
* Measuring Blood Pressure
* Respiratory Emergencies
* Cardiac Emergencies (CPR-HCP)
* AED
* Breathing Devices
* Bleeding and Shock
* Soft Tissue Injuries
* Musculoskeletal injuries
* Injuries to the Head and Spine
* Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis
* Injuries to the Extremities
* Sudden Illness
* Poisoning
* Heat and Cold Emergencies
* Special Populations/Crisis Intervention
* Childbirth
* Reaching and Moving Casualties
* Multiple Casualty Incident
* Written exam (min. passing grade 75%)
Take-home materials
Canadian Red Cross First Responder Manual, 2nd Edition
Canadian Red Cross CPR/AED Manual NEW
Certification card
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