Red Cross First Aid. Prepare for Life™.

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 80%)

Take-home materials

Certification card

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