Medical First Responder

Comprehensive first aid and CPR skills for professional first responders or those training to become first responders.

40 hours (5 days in-class)
$795.00 excl. GST & PST

Description


This course covers comprehensive first aid and CPR skills for professional first responders or those training to become first responders.

Focusing on the patient assessment model, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, and care for a variety of acute and chronic conditions.

Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations.

Certificate


3-year certification in First Responder
(digital certificate issued upon successful completion

Course Objectives


  • 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

Cost


$795.00 + GST/PST

 

Duration


40 Hours (5 days in class)


Filters

Call to Register (306) 352-9114 ext.1