Marine Advanced
First Aid:
All programs comply with the 2005 ILCOR
and CoSTAR guidelines!
This course prepares individuals to
provide first response in an emergency. It provides an excellent link
between the abilities of a Standard
First Aid provider and full EMS response. It is aimed at emergency
response professionals such as
firefighters, police or first aiders in higher risk industrial environments.
It is
also the minimum requirement for
some patient transfer services.
- 40–44 hour course with flexible scheduling options
- 3-year certification in Marine Advanced First Aid
- Includes CPR Level HCP
- Includes AED (Automated External Defibrillation)
certification
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Meets Transport Canada Training Program Standards in Marine
First Aid (TP 13008E)
Includes:
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Personal Safety/Approaching a scene |
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Measuring Blood Pressure
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Body Systems |
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Breathing Devices
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Preventing Disease Transmission
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Shock |
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Special Populations/Crisis Intervention
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Reaching and Moving Casualties
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CPR (all ages) |
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Head & Spine (eye, ear, nose, mouth) |
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Conscious choking
rescues (all ages) |
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Secondary Lecture & Scenarios |
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Special CPR considerations |
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Trauma |
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Check Call Care |
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ABC Recap & Rolls |
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Poisoning |
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Automated External Defibrillation (AED) |
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Asthma & Allergies |
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Medical Emergencies |
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Cardiovascular
Risk Factors |
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Triage/Multi-person incident |
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Heart Attack/Angina |
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Evaluation |
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Stroke/TIA |
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Childbirth |
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Backboards/Cervical Collars/KED™ |
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Oxygen Administration |
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Pharmacology |
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Sterilization/disinfection |
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Toxicological hazards |
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Radio medical advice |
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Body Structure and Function |
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Psychological and Psychiatric problems |