Course Length: 16 hours
Certification: 3 years
This course meet the requirements for those who study in the health sciences (i.e. Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Chiropractic, Rehabilitation, Resident Care Attendant, Etc.) It is a program in the development of the Primary and Secondary Essential Skills of Patient Care. You will be able to identify and perform appropriate interventions for:
- primary assessment
- choking management
- CPR (Adults, Children & Infants)
- introduction to AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators)
- how the AED determines a shockable rhythm
- protocols to allow the rescuer to deliver a shock
- built-in safety features
- troubleshooting
- different situations for using an AED
- controlling deadly bleeding
- shock management
- ongoing assessment
- bone and joint injuries
- respiratory problems
- allergic reactions
- seizures
- head & spinal injuries
- diabetic emergencies
- cold related injuries
- additional specific first aid topics on illness and injuries.
Emphasis is also placed on personal protection including using pocket masks for rescue breathing.
Two certificates are issued on successful completion:
- Standard Basic Plus; and
- CPR level "C."
No pre-reading required.
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Schedule of upcoming courses:
| Standard and CPR Level 'C' (Basic Plus C) |
| Sat Dec 06 & 13, 2008 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
View Royal Shoreline Community School |
| Sat & Sun Jan 03 & 04, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Victoria Ramada - Victoria 123 Gorge Road East |
| Sat & Sun, Jan 10 & 11, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Sooke Edward Milne Community School |
| Sat & Sun, Feb 07 & 08, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Sooke SEAPARC Leisure Complex |
| Sat Feb 21 & 28, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
View Royal Shoreline Community School |
| Sat & Sun Mar 07 & 08, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Sooke Edward Milne Community School |
| Sat & Sun Apr 04 & 05, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Sooke SEAPARC Leisure Complex |
| Sat & Sun Apr 25 & 26 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Victoria Ramada - Victoria 123 Gorge Road East |
| Sat & Sun May 02 & 03, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Sooke Edward Milne Community School |
| Sat May 30 & Jun 06, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
View Royal Shoreline Community School |
| Sat & Sun Jun 06 & 07, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Victoria Ramada - Victoria 123 Gorge Road East |
| Sat & Sun Jun 13 & 14, 2009 |
(2 Sessions) 8:30am - 4:30pm |
Shawnigan Lake Community Centre |
For more information concerning course dates or private group courses please contact Guardian Emergency Training.
Last updated 30 Nov 2008