Course Description:

This Red Cross Recertification Program covers a wide range of First Aid injuries, illnesses and life threatening emergencies. Standard First Aid CPR/AED (Level C) Re-Certification is ONLY permitted for those who have a previous Standard First Aid CPR (Level C) certificate issued within 3 years. Proof of certification is due on the day of the course (within the last 3 years) and it MUST be a Canadian Red Cross certificate.

Completion:

• Successfully demonstrate skills and critical steps
• Min. 75% mark for written knowledge evaluation
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification:

• 3-year Red Cross certification. Recertification is only permitted once for every full certification.

Course Content:

• Preparing to Respond – Introduction
• Emergency Medical System (911)
• Recovery Position (unconscious breathing)
• CPR for adults, children and babies
• Automated external defibrillator (AED)
• Heart attack/Angina & Stroke/TIA
• Choking (adults, children and babies)
• Responding as a “team”
• Anaphylactic Shock (severe allergy) and Asthma
• Deadly bleeding – internal and external
• Amputations – partial and complete / Impaled objects
• Shock/Fainting
• Wound Basics (minor cuts, scrapes, punctures, bruises burns)
• Secondary Survey
• Head & spinal injuries
• Muscle, bone & joint injuries
• Burns (heat, chemical, electrical, sun)
• Diabetic emergencies
• Seizures or Convulsions (includes infant/child high fever)
• Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
• Hypothermia and frostbite
• Emergency child birth
• Poisoning

Course Materials:

• Digital First Aid & CPR Manual
• Red Cross Certificate will be given upon successful completion of the course