EMR Training

EMR course provides the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain, and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness for those functioning as a member of the healthcare team in a pre-hospital setting.

This  course is for those providing a professional level of emergency response including firefighters, law-enforcement officers, and emergency medical services personnel. Includes BLS level and AED. Meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profiles for the practitioner level of emergency medical responder (EMR).

Standard First Aid with CPR - Level C

• Successfully demonstrate the required skills.
• Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book.
• Knowledge evaluation.
• Successfully complete two evaluated scenarios (one medical and one trauma).
• 100% Attendance and participation is required to complete the course.

3-year certification in Emergency Medical Responder, CPR BLS and AED

• 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

• Multiple-casualty incidents

Includes any other content required by specific legislation.

• Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Ebook

• Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook Ebook