Emergency Medical Responder
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 in a pre-hospital setting. Course is for those providing emergency response: firefighters, law-enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel. Meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profile for the practitioner level of emergency medical responder (EMR)
Class begins at: 09:00 Friday, Saturday & Sunday
Emergency Medical Responder Certification
Duration: |
80-120 hours for full certification course |
Instructor: |
Red Cross Advanced Emergency Care Instructor or Emergency Care Instructor Trainer
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Prerequisites: |
Standard First Aid with CPR C (or HCP)
pre-course assignment |
Price: |
$925.00 (Regular $995.00) |
Completion Requirements: |
100% attendance, skill demonstration, 2 evaluated scenarios, and 80% min. passing grade on written exam |
Certification: |
3-year certification in Emergency Medical Responder, CPR Level HCP, and AED |
Emergency Medical Responder Recertification
Duration: |
40-44 hours; includes CPR Level HCP |
Recertification Prerequisites: |
Current Red Cross full certification (EMR), valid within 3 years |
Price: |
$525.00 |
Completion Requirements: |
100% attendance, skill demonstration, 2 evaluated scenarios, and 80% min. passing grade on written exam |
Recertification: |
3-year certification - Emergency Medical Responder, CPR Level HCP, and AED |
Recommended for:
Paraedics, firefighters, Pre-fire students, patient transfer staff.
What you will learn:
Part 1: Preparing to Respond
| Part 4: Medical Emergencies |
The Responder
| Sudden illness |
The Emergency Scene
| Poisoning |
Preventing disease transmission
| Heat- & Cold- related emergencies |
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Part 2: Establishing Priorities of Care
| Part 5: Special Populations and Situations |
Anatomy and Physiology
| Special populations & crisis intervention |
Respiratory emergencies
| Childbirth |
Airway and ventilation
| Reaching and moving patients |
Circulatory emergencies
| Multiple casualty incidents |
Bleeding
| Transportation |
shock
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Pharmacology
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Part 3: Traumatic Injuries
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Soft tissue injuries
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Musculoskeletal injuries
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Head and spine injuries
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Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
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Take home material:
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care Manual (full course only).
Emergency Medical Responder Workbook
Emergency Medical Responder Skills Summaries
Certification card (upon successful completion)
Certificate (upon successful completion)
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