Canadian Red Cross First Responder Workbook

The Canadian Red Cross First Responder Workbook is a self-directed study guide and preparation tool for Canadian Red Cross EMR, First Responder, First Responder Recertification and First Responder Instructor course participants in Kelowna, BC.

The First Responder Workbook has 74 pages of self-study questions that pertain to topics and content from the corresponding sections of the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders reference manual.

The questions in the First Responder Workbook can be completed with hand-written answers after downloading and printing the document, or electronically as a fillable PDF.

Submission of a completed Canadian Red Cross First Responder Workbook is one of the required pre-course assignments for our Canadian Red Cross First ResponderInstructor course participants.

The corresponding "First Responder Workbook - Instructor Edition" is your Answer Key to ensure you understand the concepts and information required to answer the questions accurately.

First Responder Workbook Sections:

1. The Professional Responder

Professional Responder Training Levels
Preceptorship
Medical Oversight
Communicating with the Medical Director
Professional Responder Responsibilities
Interpersonal Communication
Self-Care
Critical Incident Stress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Legal and Ethical Issues
Duty to Act
Scope of Practice
Abuse and Neglect
Consent
Refusal of Care
Transfer of Care
Documentation
Communication
Medical Terminology

2. Responding to the Call

Preparing for the Emergency
Response
Equipment
Plan of Action
Communications
Training
Psychological Preparation
Managing Hazards at the Emergency Scene
Personal Safety
Safety of Others
Special Emergency Scenes
Specific Scene Hazards

3. Infection Prevention and Control

How Infections Occur
Disease-Causing Pathogens
How Diseases are Transmitted
Epidemics and Pandemics
Diseases that Cause Concern
Immunization
Preventing Disease Transmission
Personal Hygeine
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Engineering and Work Practice Controls
Cleaning and Disinfecting Equipment
Spill Management
Exposure Control Plans
If an Exposure Occurs

4. Anatomy and Physiology

Anatomical Terminology
Body Cavities
Body Systems
The Cell
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Lymphatic System
Immunological System
Nervous System
Musculoskeletal System
Integumentary System
Endocrine System
Digestive System
Genitourinary System
Interrelationships of Body Systems
How Injuries Occur

5. Assessment

Scene Assessment
Primary Assessment
Reassessment
Secondary Assessment
Treatment/Interventions
Documentation of Findings
Ongoing Assessment

6. Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies

Respiratory Pathophysiology
Airway Obstruction
Respiratory Conditions
Assisted Ventilation
Resuscitation Devices
Resuscitation Masks
Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) Rescusitators
Supplemental Oxygen
Airway Adjuncts
Oropharyngeal Airways
Nasopharyngeal Airways
Supraglottic Airways
Suction
Care for Respiratory Distress
Care for Respiratory Arrest

7. Circulatory Emergencies

Cardiovascular Disease
Angina
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Compressions
Team Approach
Using a Defibrillator
Special Resusciation Situations
Post-Cardiac Arrest Care
Cerbrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
CVA Assessment Scales

8. Shock

Pathophysiology of Shock
Types of Shock
Stages of Shock
Care for Shock

9. Hemorrhage and Soft Tissue Trauma

Infection
Dressings and Bandages
Stitches and Sutures
Tourniquets
External Bleeding
Internal Bleeding
Open Wounds
Closed Wounds
Burns
Major Soft Tissue Trauma

10. Musculoskeletal Injuries

Types of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Splints
Slings
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal Injuries
Upper Extremity Injuries
Lower Extremity Injuries

11. Chest, Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries

Chest Injuries
Rib Fractures
Hemothorax
Pneumothorax
Subcutaneous Emphysema (SCE)
Penetrating Chest Injuries
Abdominal Injuries
Evisceration
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Pelvic Injuries
Pelvic Binding
Genital Injuries

12. Head and Spinal Injuries

Mechanism of Injury for Head and Spinal Injuries
Head Injuries
Skull Fractures
Objects Impaled in the Skull
Injuries to the Brain
Cerebral Hematoma
Spinal Injuries
Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR)
Care for Serious Head and Spinal Injuries
Rapid Extrication
Removing Helmets and Other Equipment

13. Acute and Chronic Illnesses

Altered Mental Status
Syncope
Diabetic Emergencies
Seizures
Types of Seizures
Epilepsy
Peritonitis
Appendicitis
Bowel Obstruction
Gastroenteritis
Kidney Stones
Peptic Ulcers
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (GI)
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

14. Poisoning

Poison Control Centres
Recognizing Poisoning
General Care for Poisoning Emergencies
Ingested Poisons
Inhaled Poisons
Absorbed Poisons
Injected Poisons
Substance Misuse and Abuse
Crowd Management Agents

15. Environmental Illnesses

Temperature Homeostasis
Heat-Related Illness
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stroke
Cold-Related Illness
Hypothermia
Frost Nip
Frostbite
Drowning
Cold-Water Immersion and Drowning
High-Altitude Illness
SCUBA-Related Illness
Physiology
Barotrauma of Descent
Barotrauma of Ascent

16. Pregnancy, Labour, and Delivery

Pregnancy
The Birth Process
Assessing Labour
The Labour Process
Preparing for Delivery
Assisting with Delivery
Caring for the Neonate and Mother
Care and Assessment for the Neonate
Caring for the Mother
Midwives and Home Births
Complications during Pregnancy
Spontaneous Abortion
Premature Labour
Ectopic Pregnancy
Third Trimester Bleeding
Complications During Childbirth
Prolapsed Cord
Breech Birth
Limb Presentation
Multiple Births

17. Special Populations

Pediatric Patients
Stages of Development
Anatomical and Physiological Differences
Assessing the Pediatric Patient
Other Pediatric Conditions
Geriatric Patients
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Osteoporosis
Bariatric Patients
Palliative Patients
Patients with Disabilities

18. Crisis Intervention

Psychological Crisis
Suicide
Assault
Death and Dying
Mental Health Crises
Anxiety
Depression
Psychosis

19. Reaching, Lifting, and Extricating Patients

Gaining Entry to Buildings
Motor Vehicles
Stabilizing Vehicles
Accessing the Patient
Moving Patients
Body Mechanics
Stretchers and Lifting Devices
Lifting and Moving a Stretcher
Bariatric Patients

20. Transportation

Emergency Vehicle Maintenance and Safety Check
Removing a Vehicle from Service
Beginning and Ending a Shift
Safe Vehicle Operation
Air Medical Transportation
Patient Considerations
Landing Site Preparation
Ground Safety Precautions
Medical Evacuation from a Ship
Preparing the Patient for Transfer

21. Multiple Casualty Incidents

Organizing Resources
Caring for the Ill or Injured
Triage
CBRNE Emergencies
Types of Agents
Methods of Dissemination
Scene Assessment
Establishing Perimeters
Triage in a CBRNE Incident
Control of Contaminated Casualties
Transporting CBRNE Patients
Psychological Impact of CBRNE Events

22. Pharmacology

Assisting with Medication vs Administering
Six Rights of Medication
Pharmacological Terminology
Routes of Drug Administration
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics
Intravenous (IV) Therapy Maintenance
Preparing a Drip Set and Solution
Calculating IV Flow Rates
Changing an IV Bag
Complications
Discontinuing an IV Bag
How to Administer Medication Intranasally
Guidelines for Injections
Disinfection

How to Download a Free Copy

After your First Responder Instructor course registration has been approved, your name will be added and uploaded to a corresponding course roster on the Canadian Red Cross MyRC platform.

This will activate your access to the First Responder Workbook through your online MyRC Profile at myrc.redcross.ca.

Click here for instructions on how to create your MyRC profile if you haven't done so already, then follow the steps below to access and download the Canadian Red Cross First Responder Workbook.

Create and/or login to your Canadian Red Cross MyRC Profile.
Click the "Tools" tab
Click "First Aid Programs" from the corresponding dropdown menu
Click "Professional Responder" from the list of links on the First Aid Programs page
Click "First Responder Workbook" from the list of available documents
("Instructor Edition" is the Answer Key)
View and/or download the PDF file that opens from your web browser