The Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course prepares you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to respond to both medical emergencies and trauma emergencies in a pre-hospital setting. This comprehensive program covers patient assessment, airway management, trauma care, and medical emergencies, aligning with the NOCP's to ensure you're ready for the demands of emergency medical services.
Meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profile for the practitioner level of the emergency medical responder (EMR).
Course
EMR
Saskatoon
80-120 hours delivered over 10 days. Full attendance is mandatory to successfully complete this course.
Chapters Include:
The Professional Responder
Responding to the call
Infection prevention and control
Anatomy and physiology
Assessment
Airway management and respiratory emergencies
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
This course is intended for any individual who wants to work with a provincial ambulance service, industrial site. Provides a great foundation for those who are wanting to take the Primary Care Paramedic program.
Participant must be certified in Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR level C.
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