Standard First Aid & Basic Life Support

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16 hours teaching time

Blended Standard First Aid:  8 hours online learning, 8 hours teaching time

Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. Course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards and includes the latest first aid and CPR guidelines.
 

100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED +  1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion) 

Standard First Aid: 6.5–7.5 hours; includes CPR Level A or C and AED; adheres to local legislation 
Blended Standard First Aid: 4 hours online learning, 3-4 hours teaching time
 

• The Red Cross
• Preparing to respond
• The EMS system
• Check, Call, Care
• Airway emergencies
• Breathing and circulation emergencies
• First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Wound care
• Head, neck and spine injuries
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Sudden Medical Emergencies
• Environmental illnesses
• Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)
• Glove removal
• Primary Assessment
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
• Airway Obstruction
• Assisted Ventilation
• Basic Life Support special considerations