Standard First Aid- Recertification (Canadian Red Cross)
Description
The Standard First Aid – Recertification (Canadian Red Cross) course is designed for participants who already hold a valid Standard First Aid certification and need to renew their credentials. This comprehensive refresher training reviews and updates essential first aid and CPR skills, including emergency response, injury care, medical emergencies, and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED).Delivered by certified Canadian Red Cross instructors, this recertification program ensures participants remain confident, current, and compliant with Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) standards across Canada. Successful completion provides a renewed 3-year nationally recognized Canadian Red Cross certification in Standard First Aid & CPR.
Course Outline
The Standard First Aid – Recertification course is a refresher program that reviews and updates essential first aid and CPR skills. Participants will cover the following:
1. Introduction & Review
Course objectives and updates to Red Cross guidelines
Responsibilities of the first aider
Legal considerations (consent, duty of care, workplace requirements)
2. Assessment & Emergency Response
Scene assessment and safety
Primary survey (checking responsiveness, airway, breathing, circulation)
Secondary survey (history taking and vital signs)
3. Airway, Breathing & Circulation Emergencies
Adult, child, and infant CPR (one rescuer)
Use of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Management of choking (adult, child, infant)
Breathing emergencies (asthma, allergic reactions, hyperventilation)
Circulatory emergencies (heart attack, angina, stroke, shock)
4. Medical Emergencies
Seizures, diabetes, fainting
Severe allergic reactions and use of epinephrine auto-injectors
5. Injury Management
Wounds and bleeding control
Head, neck, and spinal injuries (review)
Bone, muscle, and joint injuries
Burns (thermal, chemical, electrical)
6. Environmental Emergencies
Heat-related and cold-related emergencies (heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite)
Poisons and hazardous materials exposure
7. Special Topics & Scenarios
Workplace-specific risks (customized scenarios)
Review of real-life case studies
Hands-on skill practice and testing
8. Testing & Certification
Skills demonstration (practical evaluation)
Written knowledge review (as required)
Issuance of a Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR certificate (valid for 3 years)