About Red Cross Courses

 

Benefits of Red Cross First Aid Training

•         High-quality courses updated with the 2005 First Aid & CPR standards

•         Teach injury prevention skills applicable in daily life, both at home and at work

•         Basic knowledge delivered in easy-to-follow steps

•         Scheduling flexibility

•         Delivery and continuous feedback through certified Red Cross First Aid Instructors

•         Learner-centred approach for high-skill retention

•         Quality and user-friendly take-home materials, available in English and French

 

 

Red Cross First Aid Courses for Community

•         First Aid & CPR Courses:

─        Emergency First Aid & CPR

─        Standard First Aid & CPR

─        CPR/AED

•         Specialized First Aid Courses:

─        Child Care Emergency First Aid & CPR

─        Child Care Standard First Aid & CPR

 

Red Cross Techniques for Teaching First Aid

•         DVD support (video footage)*

•         PowerPoint presentation

•         Instructional Posters

•         Skills demonstration and practise

•         Scenarios

•         Exercises

•         Class discussions and Q&A

*Majority of courses use the DVD

 

Practical hands-on components are supported by a variety of training materials such as mannequins for practising CPR, AED trainers, bandages, splinting materials, barrier devices, first aid kits, auto-injector trainers, inhalers etc.

 

Course Presentation: Emergency First Aid & CPR

 

Red Cross Emergency First Aid & CPR Course

•         Includes 2005 First Aid & CPR Guidelines

•         6.5 - 8-hour course with flexible scheduling options

•         3-year certification

•         Includes CPR Level A and AED certification (where local legislation permits)

•         Take-home materials: Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual, certification card

 

Course Content:

•         How to respond to emergencies

•         The EMS system

•         The 3 key principles in First Aid - Check, Call, Care

•         How to deal with

─        Airway Emergencies

─        Breathing & Circulation Emergencies

First Aid for Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest

 

 

 

 

Course Presentation: Standard First Aid & CPR

 

Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR Course

•         Includes 2005 First Aid & CPR Guidelines

•         14 - 16-hour course with flexible scheduling options

•         3-year certification

•         Includes CPR Level A and AED certification (where local legislation permits)

•         Take-home materials: Red Cross First Aid & CPR Manual, certification card

 

Course Content:

•         How to respond to emergencies

•         The EMS system

•         The 3 key principles in First Aid – Check, Call, Care

•         How to deal with:

─        Airway Emergencies

─        Breathing & Circulation Emergencies

•         First Aid for:

─        Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest

─        Head & Spine Injuries

─        Bone, Muscle & Joint Injuries

•         Wound Care

•         How to deal with sudden medical conditions and environmental emergencies

 

Course Presentation: CPR/AED

 

Red Cross CPR/AED Course

•         Includes 2005 First Aid & CPR Guidelines

•         3-year certification (or as medical control allows)

•         AED content and certification included where local legislation permits

•         Take-home materials: Red Cross CPR/AED Manual, certification card

 

Course Content:

•         CPR Level A: 4 hrs; intended for workplace and general public

─        Adult CPR - one rescuer

─        Adult choking

─        Barrier device/pocket masks

─        AED where legislation permits

 

•         CPR Level B: 5 hrs; intended for families, parents, general public, and child care professionals

─        Adult/Child/Baby CPR - one rescuer

─        Adult/Child/Baby choking

─        Barrier device/pocket masks

─        AED where legislation permits

 

Course Presentation: Child Care Emergency First Aid & CPR

 

Red Cross Child Care Emergency First Aid & CPR Course

•         Includes 2005 First Aid & CPR Guidelines

•         8-hour course with flexible scheduling options

•         3-year certification

•         Includes CPR Level B and an introduction to AED (additional skills are included as provincial medical control allows)

•         Take-home materials: Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual, certification card

 

Course Content:

•         Preparing to Respond

•         The EMS System

•         Check, Call, Care

•         Airway Emergencies

•         Breathing and Circulation Emergencies

•         First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest

•         Head and Spine Injuries

•         Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries

•         Wound Care

•         Sudden Medical Conditions

•         Environmental Emergencies

•         Poisons

•         Keeping Children Safe

•         Summary

•         Scenarios

•         Written exam (min. passing grade: 75%)

All topics are covered in-depth in the Standard Child Care First Aid & CPR course.

 

Course Presentation: Child Care Standard First Aid & CPR

 

Red Cross Child Care Emergency First Aid & CPR Course

•         Includes 2005 First Aid & CPR Guidelines

•         16 - 20-hour course with flexible scheduling options

•         3-year certification

•         Includes CPR Level B and an introduction to AED (additional skills are included as provincial medical control allows)

•         Take-home materials: Red Cross Child Care First Aid & CPR Manual, certification card

 

Course Content:

•         Preparing to Respond

•         The EMS System

•         Check, Call, Care

•         Airway Emergencies

•         Breathing and Circulation Emergencies

•         First Aid for Respiratory and Cardiac Arrest

•         Head and Spine Injuries

•         Bone, Muscle, and Joint Injuries

•         Wound Care

•         Sudden Medical Conditions

•         Environmental Emergencies

•         Poisons

•         Childhood Illnesses

•         Keeping Children Safe

•         Summary

•         Scenarios

•         Written exam (min. passing grade: 75%)