Emergency Medical Responder

Course Info 

Participants will learn and demonstrate all knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and on-going care, including the transportation of a patient to a healthcare facility. The course is geared towards professionals in emergency medical care who may be responsible for initial assessments, the provision of safe and prudent care, and the transport of a patient to the most appropriate healthcare facility.  Course content may vary depending on jurisdictional requirements and, in addition, follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) as defined by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations.

Course content includes:

  • 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

Course Duration

80 hours plus testing (included as part of the course)

Language

English

Prerequisite

None

Candidates must successfully complete week 1 (First Responder) of the course prior to moving into week 2 (Emergency Medical Responder Bridge)

Requirements for 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

Campus

Abbotsford

Surrey

Burnaby

Vancouver

Certificate

3 Year certification

Course Price

$1450 + GST – includes digital text book

Optional Purchase – Emergency Care for Professional Responders Hard Copy Manual – $135 + GST/PST

Course Dates

Venue :

Event Venue Date Description
Emergency Medical Responder – (Monday-Friday) July 17-28, 2023 – Abbotsford Abbotsford Campus (31838 South Fraser Way, Unit 202, Abbotsford, BC V2T 1V3)
  • July 17, 2023 8:00 am

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Emergency Medical Responder – (Monday-Friday) July 31- August 11, 2023 – Surrey Surrey Campus (8433 132 Street, Unit 208, Surrey, BC V3W 4N8)
  • July 31, 2023 8:00 am

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