Standard First Aid including Health Care Provider CPR

This course covers all that is incorporated in the Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid course with the addition of CPR that is required for Health Care Providers.

Health Care Providers are: physicians, nurses, EMR, EMT, paramedics and Allied Healthcare Providers-RT, OT, PT.

This program meets all 2010 ILCOR CPR guidelines.

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The following items are covered in this Standard First Aid including Health Care Provider CPR class:

  • The following items are covered in this Red Cross Standard First Aid with CPR-HCP/AED Certification class:
  • * The Red Cross
  • * Preparing to Respond
  • * Legalities BC/AB
  • * The Emergency Medical Services System
  • * The Body System
  • * Emergency Action Principles
  • * Airway Emergencies
  • * Breathing Emergencies
  • * Cardiovascular Emergencies
  • * CPR-HCP/AED (Health Care Provider/Automated External Defibrillation)
  • * Bleeding Management and Shock
  • * Secondary Survey
  • * Preventing of Disease Transmission
  • * Head and Spine Injuries (Prevention)
  • * Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • * Soft Tissue Injuries
  • * Sudden Medical Conditions
  • * Poisons, Substance Abuse and Misuse
  • * Healthy Lifestyles
  • * First Aid Supplies

hdgDuration

12 - 16 Hours

hdgPrerequisites

The following are the prerequisite that a student is required to have before being allowed into this course:

  • Individuals working or will be working as health care providers (physicians, nurse, EMR, EMT, paramedics and Allied Healthcare Providers-RT, OT, PT.)

hdgDescription

Participate in a fun, interactive learning environment
- Learn simple techniques for First Aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary 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.

hdgCertifications Earned

Upon successful completion of this program you will have earned the following tickets:

  • Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid includes CPR - Health Care Provider and AED Certification

hdgAdditional Information

Benefits of Red Cross First Aid Training:
• High-quality courses based on latest scientific research (ILCOR*)
• Provincially/territorially and nationally recognized certifications
• Courses updated with the 2005 First Aid & CPR standards
• Scheduling flexibility
• Delivery according to National Standards, through certified Red Cross First Aid Instructors
• Learner-centred approach for high-skill retention
• Focus on injury prevention in the workplace


What to bring:
• Pen and paper
• Comfortable clothing as CPR skills will be performed on the floor
• In door footwear

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