Standard First Aid - Abbotsford

Standard First Aid Course

Dates and Times: November 4th: 7:30am – 3:30pm & November 5th: 7:30am – 2pm

In-Person Location: South Abbotsford Church – Abbotsford

Course Overview:
Join us for a comprehensive Standard First Aid course that equips participants with essential first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills. Whether you need training to meet work requirements or simply want to be prepared to respond to emergencies at home, this course covers it all. Our training adheres to the latest first aid and CPR guidelines and meets the legislative requirements for provincial/territorial worker safety and insurance boards.

Completion Requirements:

• Demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps.
• 100% attendance and active participation.
• Achieve a minimum of 75% on a written, closed-book knowledge evaluation.

Certification:
Participants will receive a 3-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR C, and AED, as well as certification in Responding to Emergencies.

Course Content:

• First Aid Legalities and Responsibilities:
  • Legalities of First Aid
  • Duty to Act
  • Role as an Occupational First Aid Attendant
  • Calling 911
  • Lowering the Risk of Infection
  • Fundamental Principles of First Aid
• Primary Assessment and Emergency Response:
  • Check, Call, Care
  • Treating Ill or Injured Persons
• Airway Emergencies:
  • Choking (Mild and Severe, Conscious and Unconscious for Adults and Children)
• Breathing and Circulation Emergencies:
  • Stroke
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Asthma
  • Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest
  • Heart Attacks
  • CPR and AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)
• Wound Care:
  • External Bleeds (Deadly Bleeds) and Tourniquet Use
  • Internal Bleeding
  • Cuts, Scrapes, Punctures, Skin Flaps
  • Burns
  • Flail Chest
• Head, Neck, and Spinal Injuries:
  • Spinal Precautions
  • Concussions
• Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries:
  • Strains, Sprains, Dislocations, Fractures
  • Splints and Slings
• Sudden Medical Emergencies:
  • Diabetic Emergencies
  • Seizures
  • Mental Health Crisis
  • Childbirth
• Environmental Illnesses:
  • Hypothermia
  • Hyperthermia
• Poisoning:
  • Swallowed, Inhaled, Absorbed, Injected Poisons
  • Poisoning from Alcohol or Drugs
  • Animal and Bug Bites or Stings

Prepare yourself to handle emergencies with confidence and skill. Register today to secure your spot in this vital course!