Course Content
Comprehensive two-day course offering first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills in a team environment for professionals with a duty to respond. Teaches the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation including the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Primary Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Airway Obstruction
- Assisted Ventilation
- Basic Life Support special considerations
- Glove removal
- Wound care
- Head, neck, and spine injuries
- Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental Illnesses
- Poisons
Prerequisite: None
2 Certifications: 3-Year Standard First Aid; 1-Year CPR Basic Life Support (BLS)
Prerequisite: None
Duration: 14 hours (2 days) in-class
Venue: Canadian Red Cross, 17 Major’s Path, St. John’s
Cost: $169 (plus applicable tax)
