Standard First Aid & CPR-BLS (British Columbia & Yukon)

Course Description

Our Standard First Aid - with BLS (HCP) course is a two-day program that provides in-depth training in both first aid and basic life support (BLS). This course is essential for healthcare providers and meets the BC Ministry of Health's licensing regulations for residential care and childcare facilities. It also meets the Canada Labour Code for Standard First Aid and aligns with ILCOR standards.

Imagine you're a healthcare provider in a busy hospital, and a patient suddenly collapses. Or perhaps you're a dental hygienist, and a patient experiences a medical emergency. With the skills you gain from this course, you'll know exactly what to do. 

You’ll learn how to perform advanced CPR, use an AED, manage severe bleeding, and handle a wide range of emergencies, including shock, fainting, and chest injuries.

This course also meets the requirements for the BC College of Dental Hygienists and the College of Chiropractors of BC. Additionally, it serves as a prerequisite for the Certification for Drug Administration by Injection and Nasal Route course for the BC College of Pharmacy. It's designed to prepare you for real-life emergencies, ensuring you can provide critical help when it's needed most.

Picture yourself as the calm, collected professional everyone relies on during an emergency, whether in a hospital, clinic, or any healthcare setting.

Join us and become the person who makes a difference in critical moments. Enroll today and gain the skills to save lives.

Who Needs Standard First Aid - with BLS (HCP) Training?

Required for:

  • Healthcare providers
  • Those who need basic life support (BLS) certification
  • Students going into medical and nursing programs

 

Recommended for:

  • Physicians, nurses, dental hygienists, first responders, and other medical professionals
Duration
Duration
Two-day (16 hours)
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
  • Recommended for 14 years or older
  • Be physically able to perform the required skills
Course Content
Course Content
  • Role & responsibilities of a first aider
  • Emergency Scene Management
  • CPR & AED (adult, child, & infant CPR, 2-rescuer CPR)
  • Taking carotid, brachial, and femoral pulse checks
  • Artificial respiration and assisted ventilation
  • First aid for choking (adult, child, & infant)
  • Medical conditions
  • Severe bleeding & amputations
  • Secondary survey
  • Shock & fainting
  • Poisoning
  • Chest & abdominal injuries
  • Rescue carries
  • Dental emergencies
  • Burns
  • Eye injuries
  • Head & spinal injuries management
  • Head and facial injuries
  • Wound care
  • Environmental emergencies
  • First aid for bone & joint injuries
  • Opioid poisoning response awareness
  • Mental health awareness
Course Availability
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
Assessment
Assessment
  • Practical assessment 
  • Written exam
Delivery Method
In-class
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