Basic First Aid - Canada - Online

Basic First Aid Canada

Emergencies are unpredictable occurrences that can happen anywhere, anytime. This course aims to educate employees on the fundamentals of first aid procedures and their practical application in real-life situations.

Employees will be taught to recognize the sequential steps involved in administering basic first aid. Additionally, they will acquire the ability to identify symptoms and procedures pertinent to common first aid scenarios.

Designed for Canadian general-industry and office employees, this introductory course aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to administer basic medical assistance to colleagues or individuals encountered during their regular work duties.

This course covers requirements under Canadian federal, provincial and territorial OHS regulations.

Course Topics

• Introduction and objectives
• Identify the steps for basic first aid
• Recognize the symptoms and procedures for common breathing problems
• Recognize the symptoms and procedures for chest pains, heart problems and stroke
• Recognize the symptoms and procedures for bleeding injuries
• Recognize the symptoms and procedures for burns and thermal injuries
• Recognize the symptoms and procedures for musculoskeletal injuries
• Recognize the symptoms and procedures for other common emergencies

Affected industries

Emergency Response, General Industry, and Healthcare

Time to complete course

54 Minutes

Prerequisites

None

Languages

English and French Canadian