Course Overview
Gain confidence in saving lives with the essential skills of CPR and the automated external defibrillation for pediatric and adult patients. Feel empowered to recognize life-threatening emergencies and respond with the Canadian Red Cross’s Intermediate First Aid by assessing the situation and providing recovery treatment until emergency medical services arrive. Skills gained in this course will allow you to treat airway emergencies; cardiac arrest; bleeding lacerations; head and spine injuries; fractures; and bone, muscle, and joint stresses during realistic scenarios for one- and two-person providers. This Canadian Red Cross Intermediate First Aid course is a blended delivery course. You must complete an online module prior to attending the in-person section of this course. You will have 14 days to complete module 1. Proof of completion must be shown in order to attend the in-person day and be successful in the course. Students will practice these skills on each other and using state of the art mannequins. If students have physical limitations that may affect participation within the course, please contact continuingeducation@nait.ca.