Basic/Emergency First Aid With Basic Life Support
On March 31, 2019, Basic Life Support (BLS) replaced CPR HCP as the paramedical industry standard for professional CPR training and performance.
Basic/Emergency First Aid with Basic Life Support is designed for in-facility care providers (nursing staff, care aides, medical and dental professionals) and pre-hospital care providers (fire service, rescue team, sports-medicine, lifeguard, and ski patrol).
This course combines comprehensive first aid training and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for professionals working in a team environment. Course participants will be trained in performing rapid assessment and rapid defibrillation with automated external defibrillator.
Basic/Emergency First Aid with BLS Course Content
- The Red Cross
- Preparing to respond
- The EMS system
- Check, Call, Care
- Airway emergencies
- Breathing and Circulation emergencies
- First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest
- Wound care
Basic Life Support Course Content
- Glove removal
- Primary Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
- Airway Obstruction
- Assisted Ventilation
- Basic Life Support special considerations
| Intermediate/Standard First Aid with CPR & AED | Basic Life Support | |
| Pre-requisites | None | None |
| Course Duration | 1-days, 8 hours in-person | |
| Certification Valid for | 3 years | 1 year |
| Accepted by WorkSafe BC as an Occupational First Aid (OFA) Level 1 equivalent | Yes | N/A |
| Re-certification Available | Yes | Yes; however, not offered by Pacific First Aid |
Please see below for course dates and registration details.