This 80 hr. comprehensive course is for anyone seeking a career in the fire service, rescue teams, workplace response team, sports-medicine professionals, lifeguards and ski patrol.
The course is made up of 3 components:
Before your 56 hours of practical training, you will be provided with the emanuals; Emergency Care for Professional Responders, the Professional Responders Workbook, and the BLS Field Guide to work on at your own pace before the course.
You must complete the online component for the Scope of Practice before the practical training.
Requirements to pass the course:
We will be using the EMALB approved scenarios for licensing and provide you with the EMALB licensing procedures. *Participants must be 16 years of age.
Upon the successful completion of all of the course components, you will recieve a digital Red Cross First Responder Certification valid for 3 years, and a Red Cross BLS Certification valid for 1 year.
A current unexpired First Responder certificate is required to take this course. Refresh and update your skills with real life scenarios. This course also includes the new EMALB Scope of Practice Updates and the latest EMALB protocols and scenarios.
27 hrs. of in class practical practice plus approximately 5 hours of self paced online Scope of Practice study.
You should be confident of your First Responder skills as you will be tested on them. A list of the required skills will be sent to you after registration.
We offer on site training at your facility. Contact us for rates and to book a course at your location.
The EMR bridging course is an intense, shortened version of the full EMR course. This is the next level up from First Responder. To qualifty for this course you must have a current Canadian Red Cross First Responder certificate or a current Worksafe Occupational Level 3 certification with a valid CPR C/BLS certificate.
You should come into the course confident of your core skills and compentencies covered in your previous training.
We also recommend that participants have thier own Stethoscope.
To pass the course you must:
Attend and participate in 100% of the course.
Successfully complete all required skills.
Achieve 75% or more on the written test
Pass 2 EMALB approved practical tests, one trauma and one medical.
Upon completion you will receive a Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Certificiate Valid for 3 years and a BLS Certificate valid for 1 year. The Red Cross issues the certificates electronically.
EMALB Licensing is a separate process that must be completed through the BC EMALB. We will prepare and guide you through the licensing process.
The Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Bridge course is Nationally recognized for up to date protocols, and meets the most current BCEHS Clinical Practice Guidelines, and BC EMALB Licensing exam requirements.
You will receive a pre-study digital EMR workbook, a digital copy of the Emergency Care for Professional Responders manual, a digital copy of the BLS Field Guide and additional relevant material which you will receive in a booklet on the first day of the course.
The course is comprised of;
20 hours of home study
4 - 6 hours of online modules for the new EMALB Scope of Practice Updates for Responders which will then be covered in practical sessions in class
54 Hours in class room sessions running from 9 am - 6 pm.
Course Content
We will also have an Ambulance Orientation with BC Ambulance.
Schedule One defines the minimum core services that a given license level MUST be able to perform.
Schedule Two defines endorsements that can be added to a given license level, further enhancing the care the provider can render.
Amendments to the new scope of practice include:
First Responder Schedule One – Core Services:
First Responder Schedule Two – Vital Signs Endorsement:
First Responder Schedule Two – Medications Endorsement:
This course is comprised of 4 - 8 hours of self paced online learning, followed by 2 days of in class practical sessions.
We offer on-site training for all of our course for businesses, schools, and other organizations. Contact us to schedule a training session at your location.
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