Emergency Medical Responder
Participants will learn and show that they have all the knowledge and skills they need to do proper assessments, interventions, and ongoing care for patients, such as getting a patient to a hospital. The course content can change based on what each province or territory needs, and it also follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) set by the Paramedic Association of Canada. There will be a variety of interactive training methods used with the participants, such as video, media presentations, skill demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions, and training based on scenarios.
Audience
Professionals in emergency medical care who maybe responsible for initial assessments, the provision of safe and prudent care, and the transport of a patient to the most appropriate healthcare facility.
Duration
80-120 hours (based on jurisdiction)
Prerequisites
Participant must be certified in Standard First Aid with CPR level C.
Completion
• Successfully demonstrate the required skills
• Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
• Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma)
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in Emergency Medical Responder (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
Recertification
40 hours
Participant Materials
• Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
• Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional
Course content
• The Professional Responder
• Responding to the call
• Infection prevention and control
• Anatomy and physiology
• Assessment
• Airway management and respiratory emergences
• 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
• Transportation
• Multiple-casualty incidents
• Pharmacology
• Marine environment
• Workplace
Includes any other content required by specific legislation
