Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
- Prerequisite Standard First Aid and CPR Level C
- Duration 80 hours with flexible scheduling options
- Completion 100% attendance, evaluation on practical situation simulations (trauma- or medical-based scenarios), and 80% min. passing grade at written exam
- Certification - 3-year in Emergency Medical Responder, CPR Level C/AED*
- Certification - 1-year in BLS*
Course content
- The responder
- The emergency scene
- Preventing disease transmission
- Human body systems
- Assessment
- Respiratory emergencies
- Airway and ventilation
- Circulatory emergencies
- Bleeding
- Shock
- Soft tissue injuries
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Head and spine injuries
- Chest, abdominal, and pelvic injuries
- Sudden illnesses
- Poisoning
- Heat- and cold-related emergencies
- Special populations
- Childbirth
- Crisis intervention
- Reaching and moving people
- Multiple casualty incidents
- Communications and transportation
Recertification 20-24 hours; includes CPR Level C/AED and one year BLS
*where local legislation permits