The Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid course is a comprehensive two-day program designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to respond effectively to emergencies at home or in the workplace. This course covers a wide range of topics, including airway emergencies, breathing and circulation emergencies, wound care, head, neck and spine injuries, bone, muscle and joint injuries, sudden medical emergencies, environmental illnesses, and poisons, including opioid poisoning. Participants will also learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for adults, children, and infants. The program includes both in-class instruction and practical skills demonstrations, requiring 100% attendance and participation. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a 3-year certification in Standard First Aid & CPR Level C/AED, which meets the requirements of provincial and territorial worker safety and insurance boards for Intermediate level.

Key Content:
• The Red Cross
• Preparing to respond
• The EMS system
• Check, Call, Care
• Airway emergencies
• Breathing and Circulation emergencies
• First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
• Wound care
• Head and spine injuries
• Bone, muscle and joint injuries
• Sudden Medical Emergencies
• Environmental Emergencies
• Poisons (includes opioid poisoning)

 

Prerequisites: None (14 years of age minimum recommended)