Program Intent

This 16-hour Standard First aid program is designed for individuals who may have a delayed response to Emergency Medical Services or who work in an industrial or high-risk activity setting. The program is focused on Basic Life Support skills. Successful candidates will receive a certificate recognized by Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Workplace Health and Safety that is valid for 3 years.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for those individuals who live or work in areas where the availability of Emergency Medical Services may be delayed, and for those trying to meet Government regulations.

Course Content

• Emergency First Aid Course Content
• Principles of Safety / First Aid Legislation
• Chain of Survival, Universal Precautions
• Basic Anatomy & Physiology
• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)
• Types of Shock, Stages of Shock & Treatment
• Cardiovascular Disease / Angina, Heart Attack, Stroke & TIA
• Basic Life Support (Initial Assessment & Primary Survey)
• Rescue Breathing & Rescue Breathing Special Considerations
• Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) & Defibrillation
• 1 Rescuer Adult/Child CPR Sequence
• 1 Rescuer Adult/Child CPR with AED Sequence
• 2 Rescuer Adult/Child CPR with AED Sequence
• Infant CPR (1 Rescuer)
• Foreign Body Airway Obstruction (Choking)
• Internal & External Bleeding, Bandaging & Slings
• Triage
• Secondary Survey / Interview, Vital Signs & The Physical Assessment
• Eyes, Ears, Nose & Mouth Injuries
• Poisons
• Burns / Types of Burns, Chemical & Electrical Burns
• Conditions Associated with Heat Exposure / Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke
• Conditions Associated with Cold Exposure / Frost Nip, Frostbite & Hypothermia
• Medical Conditions / Epilepsy & Seizures, Diabetes, & Asthma
• Musculo-Skeletal Injuries / Splinting
• Head, Neck, Spinal & Pelvic Injuries
• Abdominal, Genital & Chest Injuries
• Moving & Transportation