Delta First Safety offers the Advanced First Aid Course(OFA 3 Equivalent) , which builds on the foundational knowledge from the Emergency Care for Professional Responders text. Participants will learn how to conduct appropriate patient assessments, perform interventions, and provide ongoing care in a workplace setting. The course also covers various options for transporting an injured worker from the workplace to a healthcare facility. This course meets the CSA Standard Z1210-17 for First Aid Training in the Workplace, This course is accepted by worksafebc.

Audience

Individuals designated as Advanced Workplace First Aid Attendants.

In some jurisdictions, this course is also approved for pre-hospital medical first responders.

Duration(Mon-Fri)

Full-time: 80 hours (10 days).

Part-time: 80 hours (20 days).

Prerequisites

Certification in Standard First Aid with CPR Level C.

Completion Requirements

Successfully demonstrate the required skills.

Achieve a minimum of 75% on a written, closed-book knowledge evaluation.

Successfully complete at least 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.(5 days)

Course Content

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, labor, and delivery

Special populations

Crisis intervention

Reaching, lifting, and extricating patients

Transportation

Multiple-casualty incidents

Pharmacology

Marine environments

Workplace-specific content

Any additional content required by specific legislation.

Participant Materials

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text.

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Workbook (optional).