Duration

• Stand-alone course – 4 hours
• With Airway Management – 5 hours
• With Oxygen Therapy – 5 hours
• With Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy – 6 hours

Designed to build participant confidence in performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and provide the important steps to perform a rapid assessment, perform Basic Life Support (BLS) skills, and perform rapid defibrillation. Airway Management and Oxygen Therapy can also be added as additional certifications to this course.

Audience

In-facility care providers, including nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals. Pre-hospital care providers, which may include professionals in a fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguards and ski patrol.

Prerequisites

None

Completion

• Successfully demonstrate all course skill competencies
• Minimum 75% mark for written, closed book, knowledge evaluation
• Attend and participate in 100% of the course

Certification

1-year certification in Basic Life Support (digital certificate issued upon successful completion)

Recertification

2 hours

Course Content

• Glove removal
• Primary Assessment
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Airway Obstruction
• Assisted Ventilation
• Basic Life Support special considerations

Participant Materials

• Canadian Red Cross Basic Life Support Field Guide