CPR/AED (1 Day)
Teaching Time
4 hours
Courses on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provide the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children, and babies depending on the level of CPR chosen. Courses meet legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards, including the latest CPR guidelines and training in using an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Instructor
Completion
• Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
• Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course
Certification
3-year certification in CPR Level A or C
Recertification
Recertification of CPR A is not available. Recertification for CPR C is 3.5 hours of teaching time in class.
Course Content
Level C
- The Red Cross
- Responding to Emergencies
- Check, Call, Care
- Recovery position
- Choking – adult
- Assisting with medications
- Angina and heart attack
- CPR and AED– adult
- Deadly bleeding
