Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR-C (Blended Learning)
Three-year Canadian Red Cross certification. WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid equivalent.
Description
This course equips you with comprehensive skills to save a life in an emergency at home or work.
This is a Blended Learning course which means that it is a mix of independent online work and in-person training. When you register for a course we will send you access to your online component which must be completed before you attend your in-person class. Plan to spend about 8 hours at your own pace completing the online component.
Course Content
What will I learn?
- The EMS System
- Patient assessment (Check, Call, Care)
- Airway emergencies (choking)
- Breathing emergencies
- Circulation emergencies
- CPR and AED
- Wound care
- Head, neck, spine, & pelvic injuries
- Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
- Sudden medical emergencies
- Environmental Emergencies
- Poisons, including opioid poisoning awareness
- First aid for adults, children, and infants
- Workplace first aid
Pre-course requirements
BLENDED LEARNING ONLINE CERTIFICATE: Mandatory completion of online component prior to in-class portion of the class.
Evaluation Criteria
- Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
- Minimum 75% mark on multiple-choice knowledge evaluation
- Attend and participate in 100% of the course