First Aid Course with CPR-C and AED (English)
Nov 14, 2023 to Nov 15, 2023 — 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
On October 16th, World Restart a Heart Day aims to increase public awareness on the signs of cardiac arrest, the need for immediate intervention, basic CPR and AED skills.
The Health and Safety team at the University of Ottawa offers a first-aid and CPR (level C) course, designed for the University of Ottawa’s workplace first-aiders.
Course content
Specific organizational practices as well as applicable legislation are covered, with time also provided for practice.
- Scene management, primary and secondary assessment
- Anatomy and physiology
- Shock
- Adult, child and infant CPR and choking
- Automated external defibrillation (AED)
- Heart attack, angina, stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- Bleeding, burns and eyes
- Sprains, strains, dislocations and fractures
- Head, spinal, chest and abdominal Injuries
- Diabetes, asthma, anaphylaxis, poisoning and seizures
- Hyperthermia and hypothermia
- Moving and lifting
If you’d like to learn more about the University's first-aid program or want to volunteer as a workplace first aider, please contact [email protected].
In partnership with:
Ottawa Paramedic Service
Learn more about the Ottawa Paramedic Service.
Contact us
Office of the Chief Risk Officer
University of Ottawa
139 Louis-Pasteur Private, Room 274
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1N 6N5
[email protected]