About this Course

Participants will learn and demonstrate all knowledge and skills needed to provide appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and on-going care, including the transportation of a patient to a healthcare facility. Course content may vary depending on jurisdictional requirements and, in addition, follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) as defined by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Participants will be engaged in dynamic training techniques including video, media presentations, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, discussions and scenarios based on real-life situations. The three week course includes the EMR Scope Expansion. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Participants must attend and actively participate in 100% of the course. Achieve a minimum score of 75% on the closed-book written knowledge evaluation. Demonstrate proficiency in skills and practical scenarios. This certification fulfills the requirements for applying for a Licensed Emergency Medical Responder in British Columbia (BC). The process of obtaining the license is a separate step managed through the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB). It includes submitting an application, taking an online written exam, and passing a practical evaluation. The Emergency Medical Responder course includes the following materials: o Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text (virtual) o Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Workbook (virtual) A hard copy of the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text is available to purchase for an additional $178.57 + tax.-- This course is 15 full days (120 hours) Oct 28 - Nov 1, Nov 4-8, and Nov 12-16, 2024