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First Aid Red Cross
Red Cross CPR Level C
This course is for professional rescuers (i.e. police, firefighters, first responders, workplace first aid teams, and lifeguards). It includes the current First Aid and CPR guidelines. Skills taught and practised in this course include one- and two-person rescuer, adult/child/infant CPR, and introduction to automated external defibrillation (AED). Three-year expiry.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80046 HLTH BR01 A3A) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 9 am–2:30 pm, $71. Sep 29
(80047 HLTH BR01 A3B) Mike Mutter, 1 session, Sat, 9 am–2:30 pm, $71. Nov 24
Red Cross CPR Level HCP
This course is intended for healthcare providers (i.e. physicians, nurses, paramedics, and Allied Healthcare Providers, such as occupational therapists and physiotherapists). It includes the current First Aid and CPR guidelines. Skills taught and practised in this course include one- and two-person rescuer, adult/child/infant CPR, use of Bag-Valve-Mask, rescue breathing, and an introduction to automated external defibrillation (AED). Three-year expiry.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80146 HLTH BR02 A3A) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 9 am–3:30 pm, $71. Sep 8
(80238 HLTH BR02 A3B) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 9 am–3:30 pm, $71. Nov 17
Red Cross CPR Level C Recertification
Prerequisite: successful completion of CPR C within the last two years. This four-hour course is for professional rescuers or those certified at the CPR C level in the last two years. Three-year expiry.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80239 HLTH BRR01 A3A) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Thu, 6–10 pm, $56. Nov 1
Child Care Emergency First Aid
Formerly Childsafe First Aid. This course is for parents with children up to 8 years of age and includes the current First Aid and CPR B guidelines. This course stresses emergency first aid procedures, recognition of home hazards, allergies, bleeding management, and child/infant CPR, including the following 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 emergencies
• Environmental emergencies
• Poisons
• Keeping children safe
Recognized by the BC Provincial Childcare Facilities Licensing Board. Three-year expiry.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80048 HLTH CS01 A3A) Rita Newbold, 2 sessions, Mon & Wed, 6–10 pm, $87. Starts Sep 10
(80039 HLTH CS01 A3B) Mike Mutter, 2 sessions, Tue & Thu, 6–10 pm, $87. Starts Nov 13
Red Cross Emergency First Aid
This course provides simple First Aid & CPR techniques taught in an interactive environment, for individuals who want an overview of First Aid & CPR for the home or workplace. The course covers skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies for adults, CPR, and other topics such as choking, airway and breathing emergencies and prevention of disease transmission, sudden medical conditions and injuries to the head and spine. This course includes current first aid and CPR guidelines, and it meets OHS regulations for
Basic First Aid. Three-year expiry.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80136 HLTH RC02 A3A) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 8 am–4 pm, $95. Oct 13
Red Cross Standard First Aid
This course provides comprehensive First Aid & CPR techniques for those who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies in the home or workplace. A variety of topics are covered from basic first aid such as cardiovascular and breathing emergencies, CPR C, prevention of disease transmission to more severe sudden medical conditions, soft tissue injuries, poisons, and injuries to the head and spine. This comprehensive course is for those who need training due to work requirements or who want more knowledge to respond to emergencies at home. It includes current first aid and CPR guidelines and meets federal and a variety of provincial/territorial regulations for Standard First Aid and CPR. Three-year expiry.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80021 HLTH RC01 A3A) Mike Mutter, 4 sessions, Tue & Thu, 6–10 pm, $145. Starts Oct 2
(80022 HLTH RC01 A3B) Rita Newbold, 4 sessions, Mon & Wed, 6–10 pm, $145. Starts Nov 5
Occupational First Aid
Occupational First Aid Level I
A one-day program designed to provide life-saving first aid skills to workers in industry, Occupational First Aid Level I covers the following items:
• Primary survey
• C - Spine control
• How to clear an airway
• Artificial ventilation
• 1 person CPR
• Detailed bleeding control
• Shock management
• Minor wound care
• Burn management
• Ligament and tendon problems
• Poisons
• No transportation, call an ambulance for all serious injuries
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
• Perform the Priority Action Approach (to the end of the primary survey) for conscious patients and patients with a decreased level of consciousness.
• Identify and perform appropriate critical interventions of the airway with C-spine control for conscious patients and patients with a decreased level of consciousness.
• Identify respiratory emergencies and perform appropriate critical interventions.
• Identify circulatory emergencies and perform appropriate critical interventions.
• Identify and perform appropriate interventions for minor soft tissue injuries including the need for medical referral and be familiar with the required paperwork (first aid record and form 7A).
Manuals given out in class. Participants must be at least 16 years old. Certification is valid for 3 years upon successful completion of course.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80035 HLTH OFA01 A3A) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Sep 15
(80079 HLTH OFA01 A3B) Beth Strachan, 1 session, Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Oct 5
(80080 HLTH OFA01 A3C) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Oct 20
(80082 HLTH OFA01 A3D) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Nov 3
(80125 HLTH OFA01 A3E) Beth Strachan, 1 session, Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Nov 16
(80126 HLTH OFA01 A3F) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Dec 1
(80246 HLTH OFA01 A3G) Rita Newbold, 1 session, Sat, 8 am-4:30 pm, $92. Dec 15
Occupational First Aid Level II
This WorkSafe BC course covers all medical techniques within the responsibility of the attendant at a workplace. The following items are covered:
• Primary survey
• C - Spine control
• How to clear an airway
• Artificial ventilation
• Chest injuries with additional equipment (oral airways, O2 pocket mask, bag & valve mask)
• 1 person CPR
• Detailed bleeding control
• Shock management
• Minor wound care
• Burn management
• Ligament and tendon problems
• Poisons
• Basic immobilization when a patient can be transported to medical aid in company vehicle (basic arm splinting and slings)
• No transportation, call an ambulance for all serious injuries.
Given an accident scenario with one casualty, each participant learns the following skills to the standard of performance outlined in the Occupational First Aid Level 2 training guide:
• Demonstrate the priority action approach to the completion of the secondary survey.
• Demonstrate critical airway interventions with C-spine control and use of oral airways.
• Identify respiratory emergencies and perform critical interventions with oxygen therapy equipment including bag valve mask.
• Identify circulatory emergencies and perform critical interventions including one operator CPR.
• Identify, assess, treat and refer to medical aid as required:
eye injuries
soft tissue injuries
environmental emergencies
poisons
ligament and tendon injuries
Participants must be 19 years of age and possess the physical ability to perform learning tasks. In addition, participants must have a good command of the English language and submit a Statement of Fitness prior to taking the final exam. Manuals can be purchased through UFV Bookstore. Certification is valid for 3 years upon successful completion of course. Personal pocket mask included. Practical exam takes place two days the following week.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80036 HLTH OFA02 A3A) Beth Strachan, 5 sessions, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm, $546. Starts Sep 17
(80037 HLTH OFA02 A3B) Beth Strachan, 5 sessions, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm, $546. Starts Oct 31
(80038 HLTH OFA02 A3C) Beth Strachan, 5 sessions, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm, $546. Starts Dec 3
Occupational First Aid Level III
This WorkSafe BC course covers all medical techniques within the responsibility of the attendant at a workplace. The following items are covered:
• Primary survey
• C-Spine control
• How to clear an airway
• Artificial ventilation
• Chest injuries with additional equipment (oral airways, O2 pocket mask, bag & valve mask)
• 1 person CPR
• 2 person CPR
• Hard collar and spine boards
• Leg splints and full immobilization
• Transportation methods
• Head and abdominal injuries
• Frostbite
• Hypothermia, heat stroke, heat exhaustion
• Medical conditions
• Poisonings
• Detailed bleeding control
• Shock management
• Minor wound care
• Burn management
• Ligament and tendon problems
• Poisons
Basic immobilization when a patient can be transported to medical aid in company vehicle (basic arm splinting and slings) Rapid transport for all serious injuries. Given an accident scenario with one casualty, each participant learns the following skills to the standard of performance outlined in the Occupational First Aid Level 3 training guide:
• Demonstrate the priority action approach to the completion of the secondary survey.
• Demonstrate critical airway interventions with C-spine control and use of oral airways.
• Identify respiratory emergencies and perform critical interventions with oxygen therapy equipment including bag valve mask.
• Identify circulatory emergencies and perform critical interventions including one and two operator CPR.
• Identify, assess, treat and refer to medical aid as required:
eye injuries
soft tissue injuries
environmental emergencies
poisons
ligament and tendon injuries
• Demonstrate complete patient packaging for spinal immobilization with use of hard collars.
• Demonstrate immobilization principles for major limb injuries.
Participants must be 19 years of age and possess the physical ability to perform learning tasks. In addition, participants must have a good command of English and submit a Statement of Fitness prior to taking the final exam. Manuals can be purchased through UFV Bookstore. Certification is valid for 3 years upon successful completion of course. Personal pocket mask included. Practical exam takes place two days the following week.
ABBOTSFORD – Clearbrook centre
(80033 HLTH OFA03 A3A) Beth Strachan, 10 sessions, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 8 am-4:30 pm, $730. Starts Oct 15
Last Updated June 2012
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