Did You Know?: Which CPR Course Should I Take?

Many Clients ask what the CPR levels are and which course they should take. The first level, Level A, covers only adult CPR, the second level B, covers adult, child and baby CPR while the third, Level C, covers adult, child baby and 2-rescuer CPR. In the workplace only Level A is needed. Most employees prefer to have Level B or C since they see the opportunity to help their children.

A new level, called Level HCP, was created four years ago for those in the Health Care field. More and more professional associations for Health Care related industries are demanding HCP training to maintain their professional status. First Aid Ottawa offers CPR training in all our courses; call First Aid Ottawa for more information.

As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code.  Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.

Did You Know?: Today's Lifesavers

Cara Harder, Mary Lyon and Wendy Zilkie were at work at Cargill Limited when co-worker Robin Gabb collapsed in her cubicle and went into complete cardiac arrest.  They called 9-1-1, performed CPR and utilized the automated external defibrillator.  The ambulance soon arrived and the paramedics took over. After a couple of weeks in hospital, Robin was released and has now made a complete recovery.

Doug Hlady was enjoying a 75th anniversary party in Selkirk, Manitoba last summer when one of the honourees, a 98 year-old man, began choking on a piece of steak.  Someone cried for help and Doug immediately responded. “I just jumped up and went over, and went behind his wheelchair, braced against it and performed chest compressions from behind. It popped out on the second thrust”, Hlady said.

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As an Authorized Training Provider of the Canadian Red Cross, all First Aid Ottawa Standard and Emergency First Aid courses are recognized by WSIB and its Federal counterpart the Canada Labour code.  Visit us online at www.FirstAidOttawa.com or at 613-225-2727.