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BC Scope of Practice Update [EMR]

This comprehensive BC Scope of Practice Update for EMRs is designed for licensed Emergency Medical Assistants (EMAs) working within the 911 system in British Columbia. It was created to meet the requirements set by the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) for current license holders to update their scope of practice in accordance with the new legal changes effective from September 23, 2022, and approved by EMALB.

To successfully complete this Scope of Practice Update, you must:

Provide proof of current EMR license and EMR course certificate
Successfully complete the online learning portion of this course before you attend the in-person
Attend 100% of the in-person course
Demonstrate competency in skill and scenario practice

Full Course Length 8 hours online, 16 hours in-class View Locations

Course Details

What is in the new scope of practice?

Amendments to the new scope of practice include:

First Responder Schedule 1 - Core Services

Nasopharyngeal Airways (NPA)
Wound management not requiring tissue perforation or indentation (including wound packing)
Fracture management and immobilization (including pelvic binding)
Lifting / Loading and Extrication / Evacuation

First Responder Schedule 2 - Vital Signs Endorsement

Use and interpretation of pulse oximetry (SP02)
Use and interpretation of CO oximetry
Use and interpretation of non invasive blood pressure measurement
Use and interpretation of glucometers

First Responder Schedule 2 - Medications Endorsement

Assist patients with their own prescribed medication
Administer Epinephrine by intramuscular auto-injector or intranasal or sublingual preparations
Intramuscular and intranasal administration of opioid antagonists (i.e. Naloxone)
Intramuscular and intranasal administration or anti-hypoglycemic agents (i.e. Glucagon)
Administration of oral analgesics
Administration of Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA)
Topical administration of pro-coagulants and anti-fibrinolytics

EMR Schedule 1 - Core Services

All services specified in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 for the category of First Responder will now be considered core content in the EMR license level

EMR Schedule 2 - Medications Endorsement

Intramuscular administration of Epinephrine
Administration of bronchodilators by inhalation and nebulization (i.e. Salbutamol)

FAQs

Do I need to submit anything to EMALB after this course?

No, you don't need to connect with EMALB after you complete the update course. Alert First-Aid will submit your course results to EMALB.

I have my EMR certificate, but I'm not licensed yet. Can I take the update?

No, you will have to have a current and valid EMR license with EMALB in order to register for and complete this update.

Certification

Please note, this is not a CRC recertification course. Attendance at this training will not alter existing Red Cross certification dates. However, it is a crucial step for EMAs in BC to remain compliant with the latest legal standards and practice requirements.

BC EMALB Scope of Practice Update certification is valid until March 31, 2025.

Training Schedules & Locations

Victoria-TILLICUMVictoria - Tillicum Centre

Materials

The Emergency Medical Responder course includes the following materials:

Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text (virtual)
Canadian Red Cross Emergency Medical Responder Workbook (virtual)

A hard copy of the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Care for Professional Responders Reference Text is available to purchase for an additional $178.57 + tax.

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If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
BC Scope of Practice Update [EMR] course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at info@alertfirstaid.com to arrange a group course.

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