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First Aid training prepares you to help others in several situations, including accidents and medical emergencies. In addition, the theoretical knowledge and practical skills learned during a First Aid course can impact someone’s survival rate.
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Given that injuries and illnesses can happen at any time, it’s important to be prepared. With some basic first aid knowledge, you can prevent a minor accident from becoming more serious. A medical emergency is a frightening event, but if you are trained as a first aider, you could save someone’s life.
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Paramedics are specialized healthcare professionals trained to respond to emergency calls and provide medical help in emergency care to people outside of a hospital. They form part of Emergency Response Services (ERS), working primarily in ambulances.
Other tasks carried out by paramedics include providing medical care outside the parameters of an emergency call, including:
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training is the maximum First Aid & CPR/AED training level. During the eight-day course, students get intensive training from Canadian Red Cross Instructors, ensuring they have no gaps in their theoretical or practical first aid skills; then, they will sit for an EMR exam to assess the knowledge gained. In addition, the participants learn how to assess and save lives as they practice their various life-saving skills in several recreated scenarios.
As an EMR, your training and skills surpass those of a First Aid professional. You will learn to provide essential life support treatments: oxygen and medication management, bleeding control, wound care, splinting, pain relief, CPR, etc. However, one of the most critical EMR skills is learning to make the correct assessments of sick or injured patients and to follow these with informed decisions that determine the best care and transportation to a hospital.
The dynamic learning techniques used during the training include video, skills demonstrations, practice sessions, media presentations, and discussions – all based on real-life situations you may face during your work.
Complete the Professional Responder course with us to expand your career prospects in several fields. Call our toll-free number to know more.
First Responders take a 40-hour course where they learn comprehensive life-saving skills like CPR, bleeding control, and care for several acute and chronic conditions. In addition, the course trains professionals in several services to carry out First Aid until Emergency Medical Responders arrive on the scene. Their training includes crisis intervention, lifting and extracting patients, and handling multiple-casualty incidents.
Professions requiring First Responder training include police officers, rescue teams, fire service personnel, lifeguards, ski patrols, sports-medicine professionals, and workplace response teams.
EMR training differs because participants can work as paramedics. Their training requires 80 hours and includes transportation and pharmacology.
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Once completing the course, the participants can demonstrate their knowledge and skills by providing appropriate patient assessments, interventions, and ongoing care in any medical or environmental emergency. In addition, holders of EMR certificates have the training to oversee the transportation of patients to healthcare facilities.
Of course, the course content does vary according to jurisdictional requirements, but it follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) defined by the Paramedic Association of Canada.
EMR training provides all professionals in emergency medical care with the knowledge to make initial assessments, provide safe and careful medical care, and oversee the transportation of a patient to an appropriate healthcare facility for further treatment and care.
EMR training and certification allow you to start working as a hero of your community or privately in several exciting positions.
One of the most obvious is to start working with Ontario Emergency Health Services as an EMR. This career opportunity can open the door to continue advancing your training in this field. As a licensed medical professional, your training gives you several skills and a level of competency to start a career path with further training opportunities and career growth.
Furthermore, EMR certification also opens doors to several other career choices, including as a firefighter, with the ski patrol or working as an Occupational First Aid attendant in the industrial workforce.
If you prefer to work for a private ambulance company, you could consider applying to work with a patient transfer company in the province, transferring non-critical patients between facilities. Here you will be responsible for providing emergency care if complications occur during the patient transfer.
Finally, EMR training allows you to find work providing event or sports medicine, in the police force, working in a private security company, lifeguarding, coast guard, and even outdoor education.
EMR training covers a wide variety of skills paramedics and other first responders can use during patient care. Our training through the Canadian Red Cross follows jurisdictional requirements and follows the National Occupational Competency Profiles (as defined by the Paramedic Association of Canada). Paramedics do not necessarily need Emergency Medical Responder certification, however, we highly recommend aspiring or existing paramedics to complete the training to learn variations in techniques and methodologies to keep pace with the rapid advancements in the industry.
EMR training is an intense First Aid CPR/AED course that opens the doors to several exciting career paths. Coast2Coast provides EMR training with highly experienced Canadian Red Cross instructors across several areas in Greater Toronto, Eastern Ontario, and Western Ontario, making finding a class that suits your location more easily accessible. Once you have your EMR certification, you can look forward to an exciting world of work opportunities in several fields.
Many providers in Ontario offer government-licensed and valid certification for First Aid and CPR/AED training. However, you may ask: how much is first aid training, who needs it, and how long does the course take?
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First Aid training is not mandatory unless required by your school or employer. However, when faced with an emergency, the First Aid training can help you make a difference by helping someone in need at home, in the workplace or your community. The faster you react in an emergency, the more the person’s chances of survival increase.
Irrespective of the question, “Who needs First Aid Training?”. Being First Aid trained has become a necessity since unforeseen circumstances can knock on anyone’s door. In this blog, we will discuss what makes First Aid training important.
Emergency and Standard First Aid CPR/AED are the two levels of certification available in Canada. Depending on your personal needs and career, you choose one of the two.
Both levels include CPR, learning to respond to an emergency, the EMS system, wound care, and dealing with airway, breathing, and circulation emergencies. Furthermore, participants learn the three C’s procedures – Check, Call, Care.
Participants in the Standard First Aid Course have several additional topics to cover. These include:
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Yes, you can take first aid training online, but you will only learn the theoretical part of the course. If you want First Aid certification for your workplace, you must also complete the in-class training to practice using your skills effectively to help in an emergency.
Working on your own schedule is one of the significant benefits of doing part of your first aid course online. Your First Aid training can help save lives, so find a program with flexible hours to complete the practical side of your course.
In Ontario, Coast2Coast provides Canadian Red Cross WSIB-approved First Aid & CPR training programs that can meet the needs of anyone. Whether you prefer to start with the online training before following with the all-in-class section or want to do the whole course all-in-class, Coast2Coast provides several slots to make it easier for you.
The training is available at several locations in the Greater Toronto Area, Eastern and Western Ontario. Private clients can also take Child Care First Aid and request group training on-site at their preferred location.
Whether you need the training for your workplace or to become a responsible citizen, register today and get your desired level of training with Coast2Coast’s highly-skilled instructors.
If you live in Ontario, there are several compelling reasons why you should take a CPR training course. The first possibility is whether it is a requirement for their employment or education. However, everyone should know how to perform CPR because the understanding and abilities acquired may help save a life in an emergency in the future. The question that follows is, “How much does CPR training cost?”
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Did you know that First Aid & CPR certificates expire? It’s true! How often do you need to do First Aid training, though? If you complete your certification with the Canadian Red Cross, certificates are only valid for three years. With this in mind, it’s important to complete a Recertification course in order to keep your certification valid.
Once you become First Aid & CPR certified, your knowledge and skills allow you to help others during a medical emergency. How cool is that? Incidents happen on a daily basis and your training could help you save a life. Since this certification is only valid for three years, retraining will help you refresh your skills and learn new advancements in First Aid and CPR.
Whether your decision to get First Aid training and certification is for your employment needs or out of personal interest, once you complete the training, you have the qualifications to help others. Before deciding to take a First Aid course, it is good to know that there are two training levels.
According to WSIB rules, your employer may have to ensure you have completed one of the two levels of training. For example, in companies with up to 5 employees on a shift, one person needs Emergency First Aid & CPR/AED training. Then again, in companies with more than 5 employees per shift, one person must have the more advanced Standard First Aid & CPR/AED training.
If you complete the training because you want to help others in your home and community, the level depends entirely on you. It’s worth keeping in mind that both training levels will teach you how to help others in breathing emergencies. You also learn how to assist people with circulatory issues, help save internal and external bleeding, choking, and CPR.
With Standard First Aid, expect to learn about assisting people with spine, bone, and muscle injuries, poisons, and several medical and environmental emergencies.
At Coast2Coast, both levels of First Aid & CPR/AED certificates, provided by the Canadian Red Cross, are valid for three years. Even though this feels like a short time, it is critical to refresh the techniques you have learned to ensure you remember how to use them in an emergency. Furthermore, researchers continue to discover new ways of assisting people in medical emergencies, and you learn these during retraining.
Is your First Aid & CPR certificate expired? Unsure about the next steps? Join us in this informative video where we discuss the importance of keeping your certifications current and the straightforward process of recertifying with Coast2Coast. Whether you’re a healthcare professional, educator, or concerned individual, staying updated with life-saving skills is essential. Watch now to learn how Coast2Coast makes recertification convenient and accessible, ensuring you’re prepared to respond effectively in emergencies.
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The most basic requirements for enrolling for recertification are:
Therefore, enroll in a class before your certificate expires to ensure you qualify for the Standard First Aid & CPR/AED recertification.
You can only recertify a Standard First Aid Certificate once. When that expires after three years, you need to retake the full training course. Therefore, you alternate between the full training and recertification courses.
Holders of Emergency First Aid certificates cannot get recertification in Ontario. Therefore, you will need to retake the complete training.
Recertification helps to refresh your memory and skills, and most of the course focuses on hands-on skills required during an emergency. These include CPR, placing the patient in the recovery position, bandaging, etc.
The all-in-class Standard First Aid & Level C recertification training takes 8 hours. You require 100% attendance and a minimum score of 75% on the test consisting of multiple choice questions on your knowledge.
You can also take the Blended Standard First Aid Recertification Course. The duration includes 4 hours online and 4 hours in class. This format is only available for private training.
Once you complete the retraining, you immediately get a temporary certificate with a 30-day validity. Then, within 5 days, you get a PDF copy of your 3- years certificate via email.
You can also recertify CPR Level C certification with a 4-hour in-class training course or opt for the blended course of 2 hours online and 2.5 hours in-class training. You can recertify CPR/AED Level C more than once.
These training courses require full training because they don’t have recertification:
*These are prices as of September 21, 2022. Prices are subject to change in effect at the time of delivery.
Recertification is not simply a renewal; it’s also a method to continue learning and improving your professional expertise every day, ensuring you are always prepared to put your first aid training into practice when required. All First Aid & CPR training is valid for 3 years in Canada, and you can only recertify your Standard First Aid certification after alternating with a full training course.
Coast2Coast provides WSIB-approved First Aid training courses from Canadian Red Cross instructors to residents in several districts of Ontario. Find your preferred training center in Greater Toronto, Eastern Ontario or Western Ontario, and register for the correct training or recertification for your work or personal requirement.
Despite being a relatively new technique, CPR is most effective when it is performed as soon as possible following cardiac arrest. In many situations, it doubles or even triples the chances of survival when done promptly after cardiac arrest.
You can only perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on someone who is not breathing and has no pulse. Therefore, as long as the person having the heart attack is breathing and alert, there is no need to perform CPR. Knowing the difference between a heart attack, cardiac arrest, and other medical emergencies can help you make the right decision about performing CPR.
Whatever the emergency, call medical help and perform the necessary procedures. However, the question remains: Can you do CPR on someone having a heart attack?
Learn and prepare your skills to assist a victim of heart attack as you complete the course with us. Call our toll-free number to know more.
According to data from the Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System (CCDSS), heart disease is the 2nd leading cause of death in Canada despite declining rates. Heart disease affects about 2.6 million Canadian adults over 20 years and over and is twice more likely to affect men than women.
CPR is the emergency procedure that can save a person’s life when their heart stops and they aren’t breathing (cardiac arrest).
During cardiac arrest, the heart stops pumping the blood required by other organs to function. This means that your organs are not receiving oxygen. When organs, especially the brain and lungs, don’t get oxygen from the blood, it takes just a few minutes before the patient dies.
The chest compressions and breaths used during CPR mimic the heart pumps and help keep oxygenated blood flowing to all the organs.
CPR training allows you to recognize when to perform CPR or abstain from it.
Don’t ever perform CPR when someone having a heart attack has a steady heartbeat and remains alert because it can harm the heart. Instead, call the paramedics and wait with the person until they arrive at the scene.
Additionally, if you perform CPR on a person with no breathing or pulse, immediately stop if they show signs of life, including opening their eyes or breathing regularly. Keep an eye on the person, and if their heart stops beating again, restart the CPR.
CPR is an invaluable skill that is easy to learn and perform because it can help you to save a life. CPR training classes make it easier to learn how to perform the procedure correctly. Across Canada, First Aid course is a comprehensive guide that covers all the concepts for CPR training required in the workplace. Still, many people take the course to learn the correct procedure for any heart attack or cardiac arrest emergency in the home or when they are out and about.
Coast2Coast First Aid & Aquatics provides WSIB-approved Canadian Red Cross CPR training and certification in several areas of Greater Ontario, Eastern, and Western Ontario. Register today for a CPR training or increase your knowledge and complete a Standard First Aid & CPR training. We can’t wait to teach you important life-saving skills!
Does your monthly allowance last the entire month for you? Have you ever considered kick-starting your career as a babysitter to earn money? Running a small babysitting business requires more than just the right babysitting skills and knowledge of first aid. However, you may be wondering, do you need a babysitting certificate to babysit?
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The end of summer may be approaching, however Canada’s insects do not seem to be bothered by the weather just yet. For most people, now is a great time to go explore the wilderness this country has to offer. No matter where you choose to go for your next adventure, insects will find a way to adapt and survive in almost any environment and protect their territories, whether it’s in the water, in the mountains, or even in your backyard.
The swarming of insects is aggravating for most people, but insect bites could be a major concern for those with severe allergies. Insects don’t tend to attack someone unless they have been bothered by them directly. In this blog, we’ll discuss first aid for insect bites and stings.
Insect and spider bites often cause minor swelling, redness, pain, and itching. These mild reactions are common. They may last from a few hours to a few days. Mild reactions from stinging or biting spiders and insects, such as fleas, flies, and mosquitoes, can usually be treated at home with over-the-counter medications.
A mosquito’s bites commonly result in a red, swollen lump on the skin. This can be painful and cause considerable itching. The majority of people infected with the viruses carried by mosquitoes experience either no symptoms or mild ones, such as a fever, headache, muscle pain and fatigue. However, viruses such as malaria, west nile or zika can cause severe life threatening conditions such as paralysis or even coma.
Fleas are tiny, wingless insects with a hard, gleaming surface that jump about. The majority of human flea bites cause only minor discomfort, which may be relieved by household treatment methods such as non-prescription cortisone cream.
The signs and symptoms of flea bites might include the following:
Flies are known to make numerous bites in the same regions of the body. The size of the bite does not always indicate what type of fly bit a person. A tiny fly might give rise to a severe, inflamed bite. Swelling, itching, redness, and a tiny but apparent hole in the middle of a bite-like swelling are all signs that a fly has bitten you.
The symptoms of a fly bite can vary depending on the insect. Doctors understand that black fly bites can cause lymph node swelling, for example. Some individuals may have an allergic reaction to a fly’s sting. Symptoms of an allergic reaction include dizziness and weakness. Breathing difficulties or edema (swelling) in various parts of the body might begin to develop.
Bee and wasp stings are extremely painful, but they don’t transmit disease. Most people who have severe allergic reactions keep an EpiPen on hand, but for the majority of us, we just have to deal with the initial painful sting and wash out the area as quickly as possible. If your allergic reaction is minimal, you can take an allergy medication such as Benadryl.
Although spiders can not be categorized as an insect, it is likely to be bitten by one under certain circumstances. While the majority of spider bites are not poisonous and only result in side effects like red skin, swelling, and pain around where the bite occurred, some other spider bites can pose a real risk.
If you experience any adverse reaction to a spider bite, such as difficulty breathing, swallowing, or swelling of the face, seek medical attention immediately. It can be tricky to realize that someone has been bitten by a venomous spider because the signs and symptoms are often indistinguishable from other medical conditions. The only definitive way for a First Aider to know for sure is if they saw the event happen. If you have been bitten by a brown recluse spider, watch for signs and symptoms of a severe reaction. These can include nausea, vomiting, and joint pain within 72 hours of the bite.
Ticks can be harmful because they may transmit disease. Black-legged ticks, formerly known as deer ticks, might transmit Lyme disease, and dog ticks can spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Lyme disease is an ailment that humans contract from the bite of a deer tick. Contrary to popular belief, people who are infected with Lyme disease may not experience symptoms immediately after they are bitten. It is critical that people with Lyme disease receive a timely diagnosis, since most patients respond well to antibiotics.
Being aware of the symptoms helps you know when you’ve been bitten or stung by an insect. Some individuals do not notice the insect and may not become aware of a bite or sting until one or more of the following symptoms appear:
The following are some of the most serious symptoms of a severe reaction that necessitates immediate medical treatment:
If you’re concerned about an insect bite and have flu-like symptoms the next few days, get examined by a doctor for tests to confirm whether you have an infection or disease that was transferred from the insect.
First aid treatment may vary depending on the type of bite or sting. Typically, less severe bites and stings from mosquitoes, flies, spiders and bees can be treated with allergy medication and an ice pack to reduce swelling. Avoid scratching the area to increase healing speed. After a few days, the bite should reduce, but it is important to keep an eye on it to ensure it does not get worse.
In the cases of a bee sting, though, we suggest to do the following:
An epinephrine injection (EpiPen) is an adrenaline shot that helps control the severity of a severe allergic reaction, otherwise known as anaphylaxis. The EpiPen injection can be given to most people without medical assistance on the outer thigh, even if they are wearing clothing. Unless there is a first responder, anyone with the required training may assist them in giving adrenaline to assist save a life during an emergency caused by an allergic reaction.
To treat a non-venomous spider bite:
If you’ve been bitten by a black widow or brown recluse spider, take the following steps:
Brush the tick away if you discover it on the skin; grasp the head of the tick with tweezers or a tick removal key if it has burrowed into the skin. If you are able to remove the tick, be sure to wash the area well with soap and water. If you cannot remove the tick completely, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Lyme disease is usually transmitted from the bite of a small deer tick that carries the bacterium. Although not every bite infected with this bacteria causes Lyme disease, it is important to carefully evaluate any bites since early detection and treatment are essential for preventing serious medical complications.
There are only a handful of species of venomous or poisonous insects but it is important to understand how to care for you or a loved one regardless of what bites. Some people have extreme reactions to bug bites or stings, including anaphylactic shock, which can be life-threatening. Don’t let insects ruin whatever is left off summer- learn how to prevent bites and provide the best first aid to deal with them!
Our Standard First Aid training at Coast2Coast covers the training needed to assist in a variety of emergencies, including insect stings and bites. Complete your training in an all-in-class format! With this course, you will learn how to provide aid through hands-on experience. Pick your location and sign up today!
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