This comprehensive general first aid course helps participants develop the skills needed to recognize an emergency, respond quickly and provide appropriate first aid while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive.
The course covers cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), medical emergencies, as well as the management of various injuries.
This training is particularly well suited for individuals who are required to hold a comprehensive first aid certification to meet the requirements of their workplace, including certain federally regulated organizations and businesses.
In this training, you will learn:
- CPR and resuscitation techniques
- Safe use of an AED
- Airway obstruction management
- Recognition and management of medical emergencies
- How to respond to severe bleeding
- First aid for burns
- Management of wounds and injuries
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Emergency scene assessment and contacting emergency services
- General first aid response principles
Who is this training for ?
- Individuals working in an organization or business where a comprehensive 16-hour first aid course is required.
- Workers in certain federally regulated workplaces.
- Anyone looking to gain more in-depth first aid training and be better prepared to respond to a variety of emergency situations.
