Medical First Responder
What is a Medical First Responder?
A Medical First Responder is a member of the EMS System who has been trained to render care for a
patient of sudden illness or injury and assist EMT’s and Paramedics at the emergency scene.
Who can be trained as a Medical First Responder?
Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Industry First Response Teams.
Guidelines for Medical First Responders:
Initial First Responder Course = 48 hours + Testing. To maintain certification, each Medical First Responders must:
* recertify in adult, child, infant CPR every two years.
* Attend 32 hours of refresher training within a 3 year period.
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Course Outline:
· Overview of the Human Body
· Diagnostic signs and patient examination
· Airway Care and Pulmonary Resuscitation
· CPR / AED
· Aids to Resuscitation
· Shock and Bleeding control
· Injuries to tissues and internal organs
· Heart Attacks, Stroke, Diabetes, and Epilepsy
· Poisonings and Drugs
· Emergency Childbirth
· Moving Patients
· Burns and Exposure to Heat and Cold
· Triage
· Gaining access to patients
· Situational review
Written and Practical Exams
A Medical First Responder is a member of the EMS System who has been trained to render care for a
patient of sudden illness or injury and assist EMT’s and Paramedics at the emergency scene.
Who can be trained as a Medical First Responder?
Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Industry First Response Teams.
Guidelines for Medical First Responders:
Initial First Responder Course = 48 hours + Testing. To maintain certification, each Medical First Responders must:
* recertify in adult, child, infant CPR every two years.
* Attend 32 hours of refresher training within a 3 year period.
.
Course Outline:
· Overview of the Human Body
· Diagnostic signs and patient examination
· Airway Care and Pulmonary Resuscitation
· CPR / AED
· Aids to Resuscitation
· Shock and Bleeding control
· Injuries to tissues and internal organs
· Heart Attacks, Stroke, Diabetes, and Epilepsy
· Poisonings and Drugs
· Emergency Childbirth
· Moving Patients
· Burns and Exposure to Heat and Cold
· Triage
· Gaining access to patients
· Situational review
Written and Practical Exams