Standard / Intermediate First Aid
Course Summary
Stay Prepared. Respond Quickly. Save Lives.
Being prepared to handle emergencies can make a crucial difference in saving lives. This intermediate first aid course provides in-depth training to help you assess medical situations, take appropriate action, and provide essential care until professional assistance arrives.
Medical emergencies can happen anywhere, requiring a broad range of first aid skills. This course covers techniques for assisting infants, children, and adults, ensuring compliance with CSA Z1210-17 Standards and national safety guidelines. Participants will learn to respond to injuries, sudden illnesses, and life-threatening conditions with confidence and accuracy.
By completing this training, you will gain the knowledge and practical skills necessary to manage complex medical emergencies effectively, contributing to a safer environment at work, home, and in the community.
What This Course Covers
Learn how to perform high-quality chest compressions and rescue breathing for infants, children, and adults. This training covers the proper depth, rate, and technique to improve survival chances during cardiac emergencies.
● Effective Use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Gain hands-on experience in operating an AED, understanding its prompts, and ensuring correct pad placement. This section focuses on increasing the effectiveness of defibrillation for sudden cardiac arrest in different scenarios.
● Airway Obstruction and Choking Response
Learn to recognize and respond to choking incidents using advanced techniques such as abdominal thrusts, back blows, and modifications for unconscious individuals. Covers procedures for assisting infants, children, and adults.
● Managing Severe Bleeding and Wound Care
Understand how to assess and control heavy bleeding, properly clean wounds, and apply appropriate bandaging techniques. This includes handling deep cuts, punctures, burns, and other serious injuries to prevent further complications.
● Recognizing and Treating Life-Threatening Emergencies
Develop the ability to identify critical conditions such as shock, strokes, and heart attacks. Learn how to stabilize patients, provide essential first aid, and coordinate effectively with emergency medical responders.