Standard First Aid Course

Course Highlights

• Participate in a fun, interactive learning environment
• Learn simple techniques for First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmunary resuscitation)
• Learn safety and healthy lifestyle choices which are key to illness and injury prevention
• Red Cross Instructors individualize the training and provide continuous feedback which increases skill retention so that participants are more likely to feel prepared to apply skills in an emergency situation

Course Prerequisites

• None necessary

Course Materials

• First Aid: The Vital Link Manual
• Certification Card

The Course Covers:

• The Emergency Medical Services System
• Emergency Action Principles
• Airway and Breathing Emergencies
• Cardiovascular Emergencies/Strokes
• CPR/AED (Automated External Defribillation)
• Bleeding Management and Shock
• Secondary Survey
• Preventing of Disease Transmission
• Injuries to the Head and Spine
• Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Sudden Medical Conditions
• Poisons, Substance Abuse and Misuse
• The Red Cross

Time Commitment - 16 to 18 hours

Recertification:
The Canadian Red Cross recommends retraining every three years.

For more information on the Canadian Red Cross Society