Welcome to the Advanced First Aid course. Approved by Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) in Alberta under the Canadian Red Cross, this course is equivalent to an OFA Level 3 certificate in British Columbia and meets the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) criteria (Standard Z1210-17 – Advanced).

In this course, you’ll combine theory and practice to develop essential emergency response skills. Focusing on assessment and treatment priorities, you’ll explore the primary and secondary surveys, recognizing signs and symptoms of medical conditions and traumatic injuries as the core of patient care. Big Hearts First Aid promotes engaging, hands-on learning through stimulating discussions, guided by a passionate and knowledgeable instructor to support your success. Please review the course topics:

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

 

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Building on the knowledge and skills within the Emergency Care for Professional Responders text, learners will gain the knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and ongoing care in the workplace. The various options for transportation of an injured worker from the workplace to a healthcare facility are also covered. This course meets CSA Standard Z1210-17 First Aid Training for the Workplace.

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.

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 two evaluated scenarios (one each, medical and trauma)
  • Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

3-year certification in Advanced First Aid (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

 

duration information

Course Time: 80 hour in-class

Pre-requisite: A current Intermediate Standard First Aid/Level C CPR

 

contact information

Location & Contact Details

Pomeroy Hotel  – 11633 100 St, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3Y4

Free parking lot 

+1-587-5571065
info@bigheartsfirstaid.com

Cancellation Policy: You may cancel within 24 hours of the original booking time. There is a $5 transaction fee to cancel. Rescheduling can be done up to 48 hours before the booking free of charge. Rescheduling after 48 hours will result in a $50 administrative fee.

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