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Stress can play a significant factor in people's professional lives. Learning how to deal with stress is vital to long-term health. While stress alone doesn't cause disease, it triggers molecular changes throughout the body that make people more susceptible to many illnesses. In this course, students will gain an understanding of the importance of how to deal with both positive and negative stress...

Students will apply prevention and intervention strategies to appropriately respond to stressful situations in the infant, child and adolescent population. The focus of this course is on the effective application, critical thinking and problem solving skills in a variety of situations.

Learners will determine the effects of trauma on cognitive development of infants, children and adolescents. Students will also identify those children with trauma histories in order to limit the potential triggers within the therapeutic environment. The theories of loss and grief, as these relate to the infant, child and adolescent population will be explored throughout the course.

This basic course will focus on the anatomical structure and functions of the human body and the related terminology used to describe body parts, structure, and function. Related terminology will also include general or symptomatic terms, diagnostic terms, surgical procedures and abbreviations.

This course will review the disinfecting, cleaning and sterilization of endoscopes.

Learn introductory taping and wrapping techniques for the management of common soft tissue injuries (i.e. injuries to the ankle, knee, and wrist). Students will receive personal instruction from a regulated sport physiotherapist and hands-on practice time. This micro-credential is targeted towards those working as team trainers, aspiring sport rehabilitation providers and strength and conditioning...

This Canadian Red Cross course provides comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who want more knowledge to prepare for and respond to emergencies in the home or workplace. This course is a pre-requisite for many of the post-secondary programs offered by Fanshawe College. This course meets the WSIB 1101 First Aid training requirements for workplaces. A variety of topics are covered from...

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a 12-hour course from the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Just as a physical aid is administered to an injured person, MHFA teaches you how to help someone showing signs of a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. It also provides an overview of common mental health problems, causes, symptoms, treatments and referrals. This course is...

Designed for in-facility care providers such as nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals, and pre-hospital care providers. This course takes the place of the former HCP Level of Standard First Aid / CPR and will be required for PSW students to take their placements. Upon successful completion, students will receive 1 year certification in Basic Life Support from Red Cross.

ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) is a two day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. ASIST teaches participants to recognize when someone, (ages 15 to 100 years of age), may have thoughts of suicide. Successful participants will then work with the person to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. Involves role playing, group work, and full participation.