Advanced First Aid 2024
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Introduction
- Welcome, Professional Responder!
- Online Course Format + Requirements
- Applications to Download
- Textbook - Emergency Care for Professional Responders
- Textbook - Basic Life Support Field Guide
- Textbook - Advanced First Aid Workbook
- Physical Textbook Purchase Link
Professional Responder Cohort Information + Links
- ALL Cohorts: Round Table Study Group
- JULIETT Cohort: Dates, Location, and Contacts
- JULIETT Cohort: Virtual Session Link
- JULIETT Cohort: Syllabus
- ROMEO Cohort: Dates, Location, and Contacts
Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model
- Phone Version: Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model 2024
- Downloadable PDF: Long Format Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model 2024
- Downloadable PDF: 8.5x11 Delta Emergency Patient Assessment Model 2024
- Delta Emergency Scenario Marking Sheet
Chapter 1: The Professional Responder
- Introduction
- Components of an Emergency Response
- Professional Responder Training Levels
- Workplace Response Teams
- Medical Oversight
- Emergency Response Supporting the Pre-Hospital Care System
- The Professional Responder
- Self-Care
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Goals of Care (Green Sleeve) - Alberta
- Communication
- Communication - Medical Terminology
- Chapter 1: Summary + Review
- Chapter 1 Summary Quiz
Chapter 2: Responding to the Call
- Introduction
- Preparing for the Emergency Response
- Utilizing Technology + AHS EMS Responder App
- Chapter 2: Summary + Review
- Chapter 2 Summary Quiz
Chapter 3: Infection Prevention and Control
- Introduction
- How Infections Occur
- Preventing Disease Transmission
- Video - Removing Gloves.mp4
- If an Exposure Occurs
- Skill Sheet: Donning and Doffing PPE.pdf
- AHSDonningPoster.pdf
- AHSDoffingPoster.pdf
- Chapter 3: Summary + Review
- Chapter 3 Summary Quiz
Chapter 4: Anatomy and Physiology
- Introduction
- Anatomical Terminology
- Body Cavities
- Body Systems
- How Injuries Occur
- Chapter 4: Summary + Review
- Chapter 4 Summary Quiz
- Chapter 4 (Chapter 1): Medical Terminology Quiz
Chapter 5: Assessment
- Introduction
- Phone Friendly Patient Assessment Model
- Scene Assessment
- Primary Assessment
- The Assessment Process
- Video - Scene and Primary Assessment.mp4
- Video - Recovery Position.mp4
- Video - Rapid Body Survey.mp4
- Video - Pulse Oximeter.mp4
- Secondary Assessment
- Video - Secondary Assessment.mp4
- Video - Blood Pressure Measurement.mp4
- Ongoing Assessment
- Skill Sheet: Scene and Primary Asessment.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Secondary Assessment.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Pulse Assessment Adult/Child/Infant.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Pulse Oximetry.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Blood Pressure Measurement.pdf
- GCS Ninja
- GCS Review
- AFA Assessment Mnemonic Quiz
- Auscultation of Lung Sounds
- ABCs + SpO2
- Chapter 5: Summary + Review
- Chapter 5 Summary Quiz
Chapter 6: Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies
- Introduction
- Respiratory Pathophysiology
- Airway Obstruction
- Video - Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Responsive Adult or Child.mp4
- Video - Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Unresponsive Adult or Child or Infant.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Unresponsive Foreign Body Airway Obstruction.pdf
- Video - Using an Epinephrine Auto Injector.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Using an Epinephrine Auto Injector.pdf
- Respiratory Conditions
- Skill Sheet: Foreign Body Airway Obstruction Responsive Child or Adult.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Using a Meter Dose Inhaler and a Spacer.pdf
- Assisted Ventilation
- Video - Opening an Airway Head-Tilt-Chin-Lift.mp4
- Video - Assisted Ventilations with Bag-Valve-Mask Two Responders.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Assisted Ventilations Adult/Child/Infant.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Using a Resuscitation Mask.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Using a Bag-Valve-Mask BVM Adult/Child/Infant.pdf
- Supplemental Oxygen
- Video - Oxygen Setup and Delivery.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Oxygen Therapy Set Up and Delivery.pdf
- Airway Adjuncts
- Video - Insertion of an Oropharyngeal Airway.mp4
- Video - Bag-Valve-Mask Operation with Oropharyngeal Airway Two Responders.mp4
- Video - Insertion of Nasopharyngeal Airway.mp4
- Suction
- Video - Suctioning.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Suctioning.pdf
- Care for Respiratory Distress
- Care for Respiratory Arrest
- Chapter 6: Summary + Review
- Chapter 6 Summary Quiz
Chapter 7: Circulatory Emergencies
- Introduction
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Angina
- Myocardial Infarction
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
- AHS - LAMS Reference Tool
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Compressions
- Skill Sheet: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation CPR Adult Child Infant Neonate.pdf
- Team Approach
- Dynamic CPR
- Using a Defibrillator
- Skill Sheet: Using a Defibrillator.pdf
- Defibrillator Care and Maintenance
- Post Cardiac Arrest Care
- Video - Two-Responder CPR Adult or Child.mp4
- Chapter 7: Summary + Review
- Chapter 7 Summary Quiz
Basic Life Support
- BLS Course Information
- BLS Study Guide
- BLS + Airway+ Oxygen Test
Chapter 8: Shock
- Introduction
- Pathophysiology of Shock
- Stages of Shock
- Care for Shock
- Chapter 8: Summary + Review
- Chapter 8 Summary Quiz
Midterm: First Checkpoint

Delayed 7 days
- AFA Midterm 1 (Chapters 1-8)
Chapter 9: Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma
- Introduction
- Stages of Wound Healing
- Infection
- Dressings and Bandages
- External Hemorrhage
- Video - Controlling External Bleeding.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Controlling External Bleeding.pdf
- Video - Applying a Tourniquet.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Applying a Tourniquet.pdf
- Internal Hemorrhage
- Open Wounds
- Video - Impaled Object.mp4
- Fish Hook Removal
- Video - Fish Hook Removal.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Fish Hook Removal.pdf
- Closed Wounds
- Video - Subungual Hematoma.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Subungual Hematoma.pdf
- Burns
- Rule of Nines Ninja
- Major Soft Tissue Trauma
- Chapter 9: Summary + Review
- Chapter 9 Summary Quiz
Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Introduction
- Types of Injuries
- Splints
- Video - Applying a Traction Splint.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Applying a Traction Splint.pdf
- Video - Splinting.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Splinting.pdf
- Slings
- Skill Sheet: Applying a Regular Sling.pdf
- Skill Sheet: Applying a Tube Sling.pdf
- Video - Applying a Tube Sling.mp4
- Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Care for Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Upper Extremity Injuries
- Lower Extremity Injuries
- Chapter 10: Summary + Review
- Chapter 10 Summary Quiz
Chapter 11: Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
- Introduction
- Chest Injuries
- Abdominal Injuries
- Pelvic Injuries
- Skill Sheet: Pelvic Binding.pdf
- Chapter 11: Summary + Review
- Chapter 11 Summary Quiz
Chapter 12: Head and Spinal Injuries
- Introduction
- Mechanism of Injury for Head and Spinal Injuries
- Head Injuries
- Spinal Injuries
- AHS EMS Spinal Protocol
- Video - Applying a Cervical Collar.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Applying a Cervical Collar.pdf
- Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Supine Position.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Rolling a Patient onto a Backboard from a Supine Position.pdf
- Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Semi-Prone Position.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Rolling a Patient onto a Backboard from a Semi-Prone Position.pdf
- Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Prone Position Method 1.mp4
- Video - Rolling a Patient onto Backboard Prone Position Method 2.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Rolling a Patient onto a Backboard from a Prone Position.pdf
- Video - Securing a Patient onto a Backboard.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Securing a Patient on a Backboard.pdf
- Video - Helmet Removal.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Helmet Removal.pdf
- Video - Applying an Upper Body Motion Restriction Device.mp4
- Skill Sheet - Applying an Upper Body Motion Restriction Device.pdf
- Chapter 12: Summary + Review
- Chapter 12 Summary Quiz
Chapter 13: Acute and Chronic Illnesses
- Introduction
- Altered Mental Status
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Video - Using a Glucometer.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Using a Glucometer.pdf
- Video - Administering Glucose Gel.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Administering Glucose Gel.pdf
- Seizures
- Acute Illnesses
- Chapter 13: Summary + Review
- Chapter 13 Summary Quiz
Chapter 14: Poisoning
- Introduction
- Poison Control Centre
- Recognizing Poisoning
- General Care for Poisoning Emergencies
- Substance Misuse and Abuse
- Opioid Poisoning & Naloxone
- Opioid Poisoning & Naloxone Fact Sheet.pdf
- Course: First Aid for Opioid Poisoning Emergencies
- Course: Becoming an Opioid Harm Reduction Champion
- Chapter 14: Summary + Review
- Chapter 14 Summary Quiz
Chapter 15: Environmental Illnesses
- Introduction
- Temperature Homeostasis
- Causes and Risk Factors for Heat or Cold Related Illness
- Heat-Related Illness
- Cold-Related Illness
- Drowning
- High-Altitude Illness
- SCUBA-Related Illness
- Chapter 15: Summary + Review
- Chapter 15 Summary Quiz
Chapter 16: Pregnancy, Labour, and Delivery
- Introduction
- Pregnancy
- The Birth Process
- Preparing for Delivery
- Assisting With Delivery
- Caring for the Neonate and Mother
- Complications During Pregnancy
- Complications During Childbirth
- Chapter 16: Summary + Review
- Chapter 16 Summary Quiz
Midterm: Second Checkpoint

Delayed 14 days
- AFA Midterm 2 (Chapters 9-16)
Chapter 17: Special Populations
- Introduction
- Bariatric Patients
- Pediatric Patients
- Pediatric Illnesses
- Other Pediatric Conditions
- Geriatric Patients
- Patients With Disabilities
- Chapter 17: Summary + Review
- Chapter 17 Summary Quiz
Chapter 18: Crisis Intervention
- Introduction
- Psychological Crisis
- Mental Health Crisis
- Chapter 18: Summary + Review
- Chapter 18 Summary Quiz
Chapter 19: Reaching, Lifting, and Extricating Patients
- Introduction
- Gaining Entry to Buildings
- Motor Vehicles
- Moving Patients
- Video - Operating a Multi-Level Stretcher.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Operating a Multi-Level Stretcher.pdf
- Video - Loading a Patient into an Ambulance.mp4
- Skill Sheet: Loading a Patient into an Ambulance.pdf
- Chapter 19: Summary + Review
- Chapter 19 Summary Quiz
Chapter 20: Transportation
- Introduction
- Emergency Vehicle Maintenance and Safety Check
- Skill Sheet: Vehicle Safety Check.pdf
- Safe Vehicle Operation
- Air Medical Transportation
- Chapter 20: Summary + Review
- Chapter 20 Summary Quiz
Chapter 21: Multiple-Casualty Incidents
- Introduction
- Organizing Resources
- Triage
- CBRNE Emergencies
- Chapter 21: Summary + Review
- Chapter 21 Summary Quiz
Chapter 22: Pharmacology
- Introduction
- Assisting With Medication vs. Administering Medication
- Six Rights of Medication
- Pharmacological Terminology
- Drug Names
- Chapter 22: Summary + Review
- Chapter 22 Summary Quiz
Chapter 23: Marine Environment
- Introduction
- Sterilization Techniques
- Toxicological Hazards on Board a Ship
- Radio Medical Advice
- Transfer and Transport
- Chapter 23: Summary + Review
- Chapter 23 Summary Quiz
Chapter 24: Workplace
- Introduction
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Advanced First Aid Attendant
- Responsibilities of the Employer and Other Employees
- Workplace First Aid Equipment
- Workplace First Aid Transportation
- Regulations and Documentation
- Typical Workplace Injuries
- Workplace Emergencies
- Chapter 24: Summary + Review
- Chapter 24 Summary Quiz: O&HS Alberta Quiz
Chapter 24 Supplement: OHS Requirements for Alberta
- Chapter 24 Supplement: OHS Requirements for Alberta
- OHS Workplace First Aid Records.pdf
- OHS Workplace First Aiders and Legal Requirements.pdf
- OHS Developing a First Aid Plan.pdf
- OHS Oxygen Equipment and Related Training Requirements at Worksite.pdf
- OHS Automated External Defibrillators in the Workplace.pdf
- OHS Medication in First Aid Kits.pdf
Scenario Success: Guide and Marking Sheet

Delayed 6 days
- AFA Practical Evaluation Guide.pdf
- AFA Practical Evaluation Report.pdf
Final Checkpoint

Delayed 21 days
- Preparing for the In-Person Session
- Course Summary Review
Weekly Scenarios: Community Page

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- Community Invite
- How to View Weekly Scenarios
Written Scenario Week 1 Answer

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- Written Scenario Week 1 Answer
Written Scenario Week 2 Answer

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- Written Scenario Week 2 Answer
Verbal Scenario Week 3

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- Week 3 Scenario: First In-Class Scenario

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