Scope of Practice Update Training

Offered by Delta First Safety

Course Overview

Delta First Safety provides the BC EMALB-approved Scope of Practice Update Training, designed for licensed Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) and First Responders (FRs) seeking to remove restrictions from their current Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) license. This course ensures compliance with the 2024 BCEHS Scope of Practice, covering updates outlined in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Emergency Health Services Act.

Who Should Take This Course?

This training is specifically intended for individuals who already hold a valid EMR or FR license with EMALB and need to update their certification to practice at the latest scope of care.

Course Format & Requirements

• Blended Learning Approach:
  • 8 hour Online Modules (Self-Paced) – Must be completed before the first in-class session.
  • In-Class Training (16 Hours Total) – Two 8-hour instructor-led classroom sessions for hands-on practice and discussion.

Key Training Components

Expanded First Responder Scope of Practice

Scenarios

• FR / EMR Scope of Practice Update Scenario: Anaphylaxis
• FR / EMR Scope of Practice Update Scenario: Asthma
• FR / EMR Scope of Practice Update Scenario: Diabetic
• FR / EMR Scope of Practice Update Scenario: Opioid Poisoning
• FR / EMR Scope of Practice Update Scenario: Multi-System Trauma

Skill Checklists

• Skill Checklist: Blood Pressure by Auscultation
• Skill Checklist: Blood Pressure by Palpation
• Skill Checklist: Using an Epinephrine Auto-Injector
• Skill Checklist: Administer Epinephrine by IM Injection
• Skill Checklist: Glucometry
• Skill Checklist: Administer Glucagon by IM Injection
• Skill Checklist: Intranasal Administration of Glucagon
• Skill Checklist: Administer Naloxone by IM Injection
• Skill Sheet: Nasal Airway (NPA) Insertion
• Skill Checklist: Pelvic Binding
• Skill Checklist: Administer Salbutamol by Metered-Dose Inhaler and Spacer
• Skill Checklist: Administer Salbutamol by Nebulizer
• Skill Checklist: Pulse Oximetry
• Skill Checklist: Wound Packing

Expanded Emergency Medical Responder Scope of Practice

In addition to the skills above, EMRs will be trained in:
✔ Use of inhaled analgesics (Methoxyflurane/Penthrox)
✔ Weight-based Epinephrine administration via intramuscular injection
✔ Administration of Salbutamol/Ventolin via nebulizer or metered-dose inhaler with spacer

Certification & Next Steps

Upon successful completion of both the online and in-person components, Delta First Safety will submit your completion record to BC EMALB. No further action is required on your part—EMALB will directly notify you of your updated certification and removal of Schedule 1 and 2 restrictions from your EMR or FR license.