Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR-C Recertification
Three-year Canadian Red Cross certification. WorkSafeBC Intermediate First Aid equivalent.
Description
This is a recertification class for those who hold a current Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR-C and AED certificate.
Prerequisites
PREREQUISITE: a valid, non-expired certification must be provided before attending the course.
The Canadian Red Cross accepts certificates from the following Canadian agencies:
- Red Cross
- Lifesaving Society
- St John Ambulance
- Heart & Stroke Foundation
- Canadian Ski Patrol
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
Evaluation Criteria
– Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
– Minimum 75% mark on multiple-choice knowledge evaluation
– Attend and participate in 100% of the course