Intermediate First Aid (Standard)
The most commonly required First Aid & CPR course in the workplace.
Apex Training Solutions 
In Person 
16 hours
Intermediate First Aid (formerly Standard First Aid) is the most commonly required training course in the workplace. In addition to CPR, this course offers valuable information and skills to a first aider so that you will be effective until EMS arrives.
Length of Course: 16 Hours
Certification
- Apex Training Solutions Inc.
- Approved by Occupational Health and Safety
- Valid 3 Years
- Recertification course available
Course Outline
- Legal Requirements and Responsibilities in the Workplace for Albertans
- The Need for and Importance of CPR
- The Sign of Life™ (Primary Assessment)
- CPR for Adult, Child and Infant (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation)
- 2 Rescuer Adult CPR
- AED Training
- Partial and Complete Airway Obstructions for Adult, Child and Infant
- Special Considerations when doing CPR
- Basic Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
- Basic Structure and Function of the Circulatory System
- Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
- Signs and Symptoms and First Aid for Angina / Heart Attack and TIA / Stroke
- Severe External Bleeding, Amputations and Care for Amputated Tissue
- Internal Bleeding / Shock
- Unconsciousness / Fainting
- Recovery Position
- Closed and Open Wounds
- Scalp, Ear, Eye, Mouth and Nose Injuries
- Thermal Injuries (Burns)
- Chemical and Electrical Injuries (Burns)
- Drowning, Hyperventilation, Asthma, Anaphylaxis, Inhalation, and Chest Injuries
- Principles of the Secondary Assessment
- Head / Spine and Pelvic Injuries
- Poisons, bites, Stings
- Cold Emergencies
- Heat Emergencies
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Seizures
- Emergency Child Birth
- Bone and Joint Injuries
- First Aid Kits
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Why Students Choose Intermediate First Aid (Standard)
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Anonymous
“I have taken 2 courses and never really understood why CPR was done. The instructor explained what breaths and compressions actually do. I really appreciated this...Loved Jeopardy!”
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Anonymous
“The next 5 minutes were a blur, yet I did everything I was “trained” to do. I took charge and asked others to assist, but in the end I used an AED to save a man’s life.”
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Anonymous
“I really enjoyed getting involved with other classmates to do the medical emergency scenarios. There wasn't anything i didn't like doing!”
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Anonymous
“The instructor made me feel free to ask questions. Her examples and illustrations were clear and concise...She is gifted in making an otherwise dry subject interesting!”
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