Courses

Sports First Responder (SFR)

Certification       (30-44hrs)
Re-Certification  (20hrs)

An intensive course for health care providers who respond to pre-hospital emergencies in a sports setting. The Canadian Red Cross curriculum of 40-44hrs is covered with credit given for prior knowledge. The course is enhanced with additional sports medicine content necessary for effective field interventions.

Sports Emergency Medical Responder (S-EMR)

Certification   (44-88hrs)

Provides an upgrade in skill level for the Sports First Responder.
The Sports-EMR level has enhanced skill sets suitable for frequent field coverage & major events. Credit is given for prior knowledge and current SFR certification (as of October 1st ,2008). Topics include: stretcher handling, communication, IV administration, glucometry, pulse oximetry, emergency vehicle operation, extrication devices, advanced airway devices, etc. Actual skill sets are dependant apon local provincial guidelines. Stand alone EMR courses without pre-requisites  are between 80-88 hrs in duration.

Sports CPR/AED-HCP (Health Care Provider)

Certification       (4-6 hrs)
Re-Certification  (3-4 hrs)

Sports CPR/AED-HCP is intended for health care professionals who cover sporting events.
Where possible, scenarios are sports-incident based, but all ILCOR standards are covered.
CPR/AED-HCP is the health care professional level course for cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation. It is compliant with the ILCOR 2010 norms (International Liason Committee on Resuscitation). It includes: establishing level of consciousness, EMS activation, airway: (headtilt-chinlift, trauma jaw thrust), breathing: AR with barrier device, pocket mask, BVM,  pulse check, external cardiac massage, AED,  obstructed airway, 1-2 person techniques, victims: infant, child, adult.