Workplace First Responder (AED)

Duration: 12h

Who is this training for?

All employees in the workplace and industrial first responders who may be required to respond, according to existing protocols, to stabilize a victim and transfer them to paramedics.
There are no prerequisites for this training.

Description

By the end of this training, the candidate will be able to apply emergency first aid techniques in an industrial setting. This training meets First Responder, Student Guide, Direction des services préhospitaliers d’urgence, and Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux standards.

Goals

Knowing the role and responsibilities of the rescuer
Knowing the regulations and legal aspects
Learning the emergency response protocol
Learning to use an automated external defibrillator (AED)

Content

Adult cardiorespiratory arrest (CPR)
Using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Obstructed airway in a conscious and unconscious victim
Respiratory difficulty
Shock
Medical problems and trauma
Treating convulsions, heat stroke, and eye injuries
Chest pain
Occupational poisoning
Diabetic problems and allergic reactions
Treating burns, hypothermia, and hemorrhage
Addressing complex wounds
Injuries to the head, spine, and extremities
Techniques for moving a victim

Evaluation

One 25-question written exam. The required passing grade is 80%. A supplemental exam is available.

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Standards, laws, and references

All participants who have successfully completed the training will receive a certificate of competency.

Our certifications are recognized by the following:

Canadian Armed Forces
MELS
Transport Canada
SAAQ
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)

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