How long does a First Aid and CPR certification last in Alberta?

Most First Aid and CPR certifications in Alberta are valid for three years. Renewal courses are recommended before the certification expires to maintain workplace compliance.

What courses are offered by Breath for Life?

Breath for Life offers Standard First Aid, Emergency First Aid, CPR and AED training, childcare first aid certification, and workplace safety training following Canadian Red Cross guidelines.

Who should take a First Aid training course?

First Aid training is recommended for workplace employees, childcare providers, teachers, construction workers, healthcare professionals, and anyone who wants to learn life-saving emergency response skills.

Where are the First Aid training classes located?

Breath for Life provides First Aid and CPR training in Edmonton, Alberta and serves surrounding areas including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, and Leduc.

Healthcare Provider BLS Courses

The Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support course, often designated as BLS Provider, is a course chosen by medical personnel and professionals who need to respond to cardiac and pulmonary emergencies. When a person enters into Cardiac arrest, for which the heart enters into critical life-threatening rhythms, the heart stops moving blood and the person quickly enters into a state of unconsciousness and stops breathing or breathing normally (agonal gasps). Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) protocols need to be implemented promptly, without delay, to give a person the best chance of survival. This course incorporates CPR standards, which emphasize proper depth, rate and recoil and the use of an AED, but also explores the dimensions and relevance of a pulse check and the use of a Bag-Valve-Mask when delivering BLS protocols.Breath for Life (First Aid Education) Inc offers the Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS Course and Canadian Red Cross BLS Courses:

Professionals who select these courses include:

Doctors and Nurses: Physicians, registered, and student nurses
Emergency Responders: Paramedics, firefighters and lifeguards
Allied Health Professionals: Dentists, dental hygienists, chiropractors
Healthcare Students: Individuals enrolled in medical, nursing or other clinical healthcare programs
Other Specialists: Any employer or regulatory body (such as Alberta Health Services) who requires annual BLS certification

The Heart and Stroke Healthcare Provider BLS Course is the most commonly chosen BLS Provider course for those in the medical professsions. This being said, there are professions, for whom the Heart and Stroke BLS Provider course is NOT mandatory. This includes professions such a Chiropractors and Dental Hygienists and Assistants. The Canadian Red Cross Healthcare Provider BLS renewal course may be relevant if you have a pre-existing and current BLS Provider certificate. This relatively fast paced, 2.5 hour renewal course, may be of interest to those who prefer a less structured and formal delivery method.