Course Content:
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.
- 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
3-Year Certification
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 14 hours (2 days) in-class
Venue: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s
Cost: $135 (plus applicable tax)
