First Responder
For advanced skills and preparedness in First Aid & CPR
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 C/AED 3-year certification
- Includes BLS 1-year certifcation
Course content
- The First Responder
- The Emergency Scene
- Human Body Systems
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Primary Survey
- Secondary Survey
- Measuring Blood Pressure
- Respiratory Emergencies
- Cardiac Emergencies
- 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 Illnesses
- Poisoning
- Heat and Cold Emergencies
- Special Populations
- Crisis Intervention
- Childbirth
- Reaching and Moving Casualties
- Multiple Casualty Incident
Written exam (min. passing grade 75%)