Advanced First Aid

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

• 40 hours

• 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

Includes any other content