For all Standard First Aid and CPR HCP programs, Day 1 will encompass the CPR portion of the program and Day 2 will cover the Standard First Aid portion of the program. In addition, Day 1 of the SFA also doubles as an EFA. To better address the varied needs and interests of participants, instructors for this outstanding Lifesaver 101 course will examine all or a number of the following topics:
1. Introduction
2. How to respond during a medical emergency
3. Lifesaver 101 Rules of 1 2 3 & A B C
4. What can be done to prevent accidents
5. Understanding Basic Trauma Life Support
6. Choking – recognition and treatment
7. How to treat a person in shock
8. Wounds and bleeding
9. Personal protective equipment
10. Head and spinal injuries
11. Fractures
12. Burns
13. Poisons
14. Seizures
15. Risk factors and cardiovascular disease
16. Heart attacks and strokes
17. Treating a conscious casualty
18. Recognizing an unconscious casualty
19. Airway management
20. Rescue breathing
21. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
22. Common medical emergencies
23. Eye injuries
24. Ear and nose injuries
25. Amputations
26. Prevention of back injury
27. Moving or transporting a casualty
28. Multiple casualty management
29. Program summary and question period.
Written test
PLEASE NOTE: There is no special program for Standard First Aid and CPR HCP recertification. However, Lifesaver 101 does offer a 6.5-hour (1 day) Emergency First Aid and CPR HCP Program. In terms of both time and content, the Emergency First Aid and CPR HCP program is equivalent to a Standard First Aid and CPR HCP recert.
WSIB - Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
