Advanced First Aid

Advanced First Aid Program: 

The Western Institute of Emergency Education is an authorized Training Partner of The Canadian Red Cross. The Advanced First Aid Program offered by the Western Institute of Emergency Education is the Canadian Red Cross Program.

Agency Approvals:

• – Edmonton Fire Recruitment
• – Calgary Fire Recruitment
• – OFA Level 3 British Columbia
• – Work Place Health and Safety
• – Optional Bridging to Saskatchewan EMR (Additional time required) 
• – Can be used for entry to PCP 

Delivery Options:

• In Person Full Time
• In Person Part Time for groups of 4 or more.

Audience:

For those primarily designated with the responsibility as an Advanced Workplace First Aid Attendant. In some jurisdictions, this advanced first aid course is approved for pre-hospital medical first responders.

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 minimum of one practical scenario
• – Attend and participate in 100% of the course Certification
• – 3-year certification in Advanced First Aid (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)
• – Recertification
• – 80 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