Douglas College Standard First Aid + BLS (HCP)

Canadian Red Cross
Douglas College Standard First Aid + BLS (HCP)

Douglas College Standard First Aid + BLS (HCP)

Canadian Red Cross
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  • Certificate via Email - Valid 3 Years
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Advanced First Aid Training for Nursing Students

This Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid with Basic Life Support (BLS) course at Douglas College is available to students at both the New Westminster and David Lam campuses. It is most commonly taken by nursing and dental students as part of their program requirements.

This program provides a 3-year Standard First Aid certification and a 1-year Basic Life Support certification. 

Course Contents

Standard First Aid

  • The Canadian 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
  • Head and spine injuries
  • Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
  • Sudden medical emergencies
  • Environmental emergencies
  • Poisons (including opioid poisoning)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

  • Glove removal
  • Primary assessment
  • CPR and AED use
  • Airway obstruction management
  • Assisted ventilation
  • Team-based resuscitation response
  • Professional care considerations

This combined course is ideal for students entering healthcare fields who require both comprehensive first aid training and professional-level resuscitation skills for team-based emergency response environments in British Columbia.

If you only need Basic Life Support (BLS / HCP) for your program, a standalone certification option is also available.

FAQs

It depends on your Douglas College program requirements.

Nursing students typically require at least Basic Life Support (BLS), and in many cases Standard First Aid as well, making the Standard First Aid + BLS course the most complete option.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) students often take Emergency Child Care First Aid, but Standard First Aid with CPR-C will also meet childcare licensing requirements.

If you are unsure, always check your program requirements before registering.

The DSU offers subsidized pricing for students currently enrolled in an active Douglas College program. We verify eligibility with the DSU after registration to confirm if you qualify for the discounted rate.

If your program has not started yet and you want to take the course early, you can still register at the full price upon request. If you are not eligible for the subsidy, we will contact you with alternative options.

Standard First Aid and Emergency First Aid certifications are valid for 3 years. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is typically valid for 1 year.

In-person courses are completed fully in the classroom. Blended courses allow students to complete theory online at their own pace, then attend a shorter in-person session for hands-on skills and evaluation.

If the Douglas College dates don’t work, you can take Emergency First Aid (EFA), Standard First Aid (SFA), or Emergency Child Care First Aid (ECC) at one of our locations, which typically run weekly. Douglas College students will also receive a student discount on these public courses.

New course dates are added every semester. If you prefer on-campus training, check with the DSU for when the next schedule is released.