Back to the coursesBasic First Aid (Emergency)
8 Hours
3 Years Valid
A basic 8-hour course typically completed within one day that offers lifesaving first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for the workplace or home. This course meets legislation requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and includes the latest guidelines.
Who Should Attend:
Parents, teachers, administrators, fitness workers, fitness instructors, health care workers, police officers, community center workers and health care administrators.
$125.00
Course Outline
Legal Requirements and Responsibilities in the Workplace for Albertans
The Need for and Importance of CPR
The Sign of Life™ (PrimaryAssessment)
CPR for Adult, Child and Infant (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation)
AED Training
Partial and Complete Airway Obstructions for Adult, Child and Infant
Special Considerations when doing CPR
Basic Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
Basic Structure and Function of the Circulatory System
Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
Signs and Symptoms and First Aid for Angina / Heart Attack and TIA / Stroke
Severe External Bleeding, Amputations and Care for Amputated Tissue
Internal Bleeding / Shock
Unconsciousness/ Fainting
Recovery Position
Closed and Open Wounds
Scalp, Ear, Eye, Mouth and Nose Injuries
Thermal Injuries (Burns)
Chemical and Electrical Injuries (Burns)
Drowning, Hyperventilation, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Inhalation, and Chest Injuries
