Standard First Aid & CPR Level BLS (2 Days)
Teaching Time
13- 14 hours
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.
Instructor
Red Cross First Aid Instructor
Completion
Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps; 100% attendance and participation; 75% min. passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.
Certification
3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED)
Recertification
Standard First Aid: 6.5–7.5 hours; includes CPR Level C and AED; adheres to local legislation 3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level C, and AED
Course Content
- 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 and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
- Sudden Medical Emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)
