Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED

This WSIB approved one day course delivers Emergency First Aid (based Canadian Red Cross program) and adult / child / infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) level C and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.  The use of Automated External Defibrillators will be reviewed and practiced with a training unit.

First aid topics covered include:

  • Primary and secondary assessment
  • Severe bleeding – wounds, lacerations
  • Serious injury recognition and Immobilization (e.g. head, neck, back, chest, abdomen)
  • Medical conditions – heart attack, stroke, diabetes, seizures, allergies
  • Practice and relevant scenarios
  • As time permits, any of the following:
    • Heat/cold related conditions
    • Burns
    • Puncture wounds
    • Poisoning

Who should attend:
Any University of Guelph personnel. Emergency first aiders provide departmental back up to first aiders at the Guelph campus’s designated first aid stations: Occupational Health Services and Wellness, Student Health Services and Campus Security Services personnel (Police and Fire).

Course includes: Emergency First Aid certificate valid for 3 years, renewal is recommended every 2 years.
Cost:  This course is offered free of charge to all full-time permanent University of Guelph employees. The cost for others, including undergrads, graduate students and non- university personnel is posted within the course information.

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