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)
• 1-year Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR

Recertification

40 hours

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

Participant Materials

• Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text
• Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional)