Heart & Stroke Basic First Aid & CPR-C Training in Edmonton

Heart & Stroke’s Basic First Aid is designed to prepare you, as a workplace first aider, to recognize an injury or illness, call and inform emergency medical services (EMS), and provide basic first aid care to the injured or ill worker.

 

Employers and organizations decide on their first aid course based on their jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements, so before you choose a course to fulfill a workplace first aid requirement, talk to your employer or organization.

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Duration: 1-day basic, instructor-led first aid course

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Ideal for: Individuals who want or require basic information on first aid and CPR/AED for their workplace, school or personal interest

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Certification length: Valid for 3 years

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Course content:

Level C

• Roles and responsibilities of a first aid provider

• First aid legislation and regulations

• Emergency scene management  

• Shock, unconsciousness and fainting

• Head and spinal injuries 

• Cardiovascular emergencies 

• Adult CPR/AED and choking

• Asthma and severe allergies

• Bleeding and wound care

• Burns 

• Medical conditions, including diabetic emergencies and seizures

• Heat and cold injuries 

• Musculoskeletal system 

• Mental health 

• Child and Infant CPR/AED and choking