Advanced First Aid Course

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).