Standard First Aid
Standard First Aid (SFA) contains comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid and CPR! Whether you need training for employment or simply want to be prepared to respond to life-threatening emergencies, this course will give you the skills and knowledge to act with confidence. Through practical activities, you will learn to recognize and treat injuries including head & spinal, soft-tissue, facial, abdominal & chest, burns, bone & joint, and other common medical emergencies.
The Lifesaving Society CPR program follows the 2010 ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) guidelines and includes AED training.
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The recommended course length for Standard First Aid is 16-18 hours based on a class of 12 candidates.
Successful candidates that have shown all pre-requisites will be issued a temporary certification card on the last day of course. A permanent certification card will be mailed within 60 days. Please contact us promptly if the temporary card has expired and the permanent card has not been received.
Standard First Aid is current for 3 years.
Principles of first aid
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the principles of first aid.
Legal implications of first aid
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the legal implications of providing first aid treatment.
Anatomy & physiology of cardio-respiratory system
Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy & physiology of cardio-respiratory system.
Personal protective equipment
Demonstrate the use of universal precautions for the prevention of disease transmission, including barrier devices, hand washing, and gloves.
Bystanders & EMS
Demonstrate the effective direction of bystanders to activate EMS.
Patient assessment: unconscious
Demonstrate the recognition and care of an unconscious, breathing patient.
AED operation
Demonstrate how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
One-rescuer CPR: adult
Demonstrate one-rescuer adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.
Obstructed airway: conscious adult
Simulate the treatment of a conscious adult with an obstructed airway and the adaptation for a pregnant woman or person who is obese.
Obstructed airway: unconscious adult
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious adult with an obstructed airway on a manikin.
Patient assessment: conscious
Demonstrate assessment of a conscious, breathing patient including scene assessment and primary assessment.
Respiratory emergencies
Demonstrate the recognition and care of asthma, hyperventilation and anaphylaxis.
Circulatory emergency:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient suffering from:
- shock
- major bleeding
- heart attack or angina
- stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Critical incident response
Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of a critical incident on patients, rescuers, and bystanders, as well as the potential consequences of an unsuccessful rescue.
One-rescuer CPR: child
Demonstrate one-rescuer child cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.
One-rescuer CPR: infant
Demonstrate one-rescuer infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.
Two-rescuer CPR: adult, child & infant
Demonstrate two-rescuer adult, child and infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin.
Obstructed airway: conscious child
Simulate the treatment of a conscious child with an obstructed airway.
Obstructed airway: conscious infant
Demonstrate the treatment of a conscious infant with an obstructed airway.
Obstructed airway: unconscious child
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious child with an obstructed airway on a manikin.
Obstructed airway: unconscious infant
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious infant with an obstructed airway.
Injury management:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a soft tissue injury.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of facial injuries.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of burns.
Medical emergency:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a seizure patient.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient suffering from a diabetic emergency.
Skeletel emergency:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of an abdominal and chest injury.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a bone and joint injury.
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient with a suspected head and spinal injury.
Environmental emergency:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient suffering from (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke) and (hypothermia and frostbite).
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient suffering from a suspected poisoning.
Assists & land carries
Demonstrate one assist and two carries appropriate for the safe removal of a patient from a hazardous environment or towards further treatment and comfort.
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