STAYING SAFE

 Food Allergy Awareness is meant to educate the public about life-threatening food allergies. 32 million North Americans have potentially life-threatening food allergies. Additionally, one in every 13 children lives with a food allergy, which breaks down to about 2-3 children in every classroom. 

Food allergies reactions can vary - unpredictably - from mild to severe. Meaning just because you or a loved one experienced a mild reaction in the past, doesn’t mean the next time won’t be severe. And vice versa. 

Nearly any food can trigger an allergic action. But there are nine types of food that cause the majority of allergic reactions. 

These include:  

Cow’s milk   

Egg   

Peanut   

Soy   

Wheat   

Tree Nut   

Shellfish   

Fish   

Sesame    

While these allergens account for about 90% of all reactions, there are many other less common food allergies. Food allergies can develop at any age, including well into adulthood. And even if you’ve safely eaten that food before. 

Fortunately, children may outgrow certain food allergies (e.g. milk, egg, soy, and wheat). But that isn’t always the case. So, the whole family should adapt and take steps to stay safe. 

Responding to an allergic reaction: 

An allergic reaction can quickly cause swelling of the airway and a sudden drop in blood pressure, which may be life-threatening.

If you recognize signs of an allergic reaction (e.g. hives or rash, difficulty breathing, swelling in the face, throat, or tongue, etc.), you should immediately: Call 911 and keep the person calm.   Help the person use their epinephrine auto-injector.   

Monitor the person’s response and breathing. 

Consider giving a second dose if signs persist and EMS will not arrive for 5+ minutes. 

This EMR course meets the 2015 CPR and ECC Guidelines! Based on the new National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, our  Emergency First Responder textbook offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking. The experienced author team and the AAOS medical editors have transformed the Education Standards into a training program that reflects best practices in prehospital medicine. Current, state of the art medical content has been incorporated along with new cognitive and didactic material, and skills and features, to create a robust and innovative training solution for your course that will engage your mind. Interactive resources, including online testing and assessment materials, learning management systems, and e-Learning resources.  This course is the best way to prepare for EMS, Law Enforcement,  Firefighters, Rescue Squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons for the challenges they will face in the world today.

This course is far better than your Standard First Aid. It is the level many Fire departments require and is recognized by the Ontario Paramedic Association.

The course takes approximately 80+ hours to complete.

We require 6 to 15 people to run this level course.

The course cost $950.00 per person.

The course covers;

Module 1 – Preparatory

1 — Introduction to the EMS System

2 — Well-Being of the First Responder

3 — Legal and Ethical Issues

4 — The Human Body

5 — Lifting and Moving Patients

Module 2 - Airway

6 — Airway A

7 — Airway B

Module 3 - Circulation

8 — Circulation

9 — Automated External Defibrillation

Module 4 – Patient Assessment

10 —Scene Size-Up

11 — Introduction to Patient Assessment and Vital Signs

12 — Patient Assessment

13 — Communication and Documentation

Module 5 – Illness and Injury

Medical Emergencies

14 — Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies

15 — Medical Emergencies

16 — Environmental Emergencies

17 — Psychological Emergencies and Crisis Intervention

Bleeding and Soft-Tissue Injuries

18 — Bleeding and Shock

19 — Soft-Tissue Injuries

20 — Injuries to the Chest, Abdomen, and Genitalia

21 — Burn Emergencies

22 — Agricultural and Industrial Emergencies

Injuries to Muscles and Bones

23 — Injuries to the Head, Face, and Neck

24 — Injuries to the Spine

25 — Musculoskeletal Injuries

Module 6 – Childbirth and Children

26 — Childbirth

27 — Infants and Children

Module 7 – Geriatric Considerations

28 — Geriatric Patients

Module 8 – EMS Operations

29 — EMS Operations

30 — Hazardous Materials Incidents and Emergencies

31 — Multiple-Casualty Incidents and Incident Command

32 — Water Emergencies

33 — Vehicle Stabilization and Patient Extrication

34 — Special Rescue Situations