Standard First Aid/CPR/AED

Standard First Aid/CPR/AED

This course is a 16-hour, 2-day certification course in CPR – BLS (Basic Life Support) Provider/Standard First Aid/AED (Automated External Defibrillator). CPR/AED are both a 1-year certification, and Standard First Aid are a 3-year certification. This course teaches the participant how to approach and manage medical emergencies and provide care to the patient until EMS arrives. This course is required for workplaces employing six or more workers in any one shift at a work area or those interested in gaining enhanced first aid knowledge and skills as required by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board under which Second Chance CPR is an approved provider for First Aid programs (WSIB Reg. 1101).

Courses Include following topics:

Bleeding and Wound Management                        Muscular/Skeletal Emergencies
Head & Spinal Emergencies                                    Respiratory Emergencies
Communicable Diseases                                          Burns
Seizures                                                                        Circulation
Diabetic Emergencies                                               Poisoning
Triage                                                                             Airway
Breathing
Rescue Breathing CPR Skills Heart Attack & Stroke Choking (conscious/unconscious)

Due to COVID-19, class space is limited and you must call to register to pay for the course ahead of time.