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Basic Life Support (BLS)

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Basic Life Support (BLS) refers to a level of CPR training aimed at those working, or planning to work, in the healthcare field. BLS-CPR can be taken on its own, or paired with a Standard First Aid course. The course covers responding to an emergency; resuscitation for Adults, Children, and Infants; two-rescuer CPR for each all age groups; bag-valve mask use; and responding as part of a team.

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CPR-BLS & AED

The Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR course is for those working in healthcare and covers advanced CPR techniques.

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Standard First Aid & CPR-BLS

This course meets the CSA standards for Intermediate First Aid. This course also meets Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Workplace First Aid (WFA) standards, but is not recognized by CNESST in...

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