If you’ve been to a grocery store, gym, community center, or mall in Canada, you’ve likely seen an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the wall. Despite their presence, most Canadians don’t know how to use one. AEDs are life-saving devices that significantly increase the chances of survival during severe cardiac emergencies. By taking a first aid or CPR course that includes AED training, you can help reverse this trend and be prepared to act in critical situations.
Courses That Include AED Training
Nearly all first aid and CPR courses offered by Lethbridge First Aid include AED training. Here’s a list of courses where you’ll learn to use this vital device:
- CPR Level A
- CPR Level C
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – formerly known as CPR for Healthcare Providers (HCP)
- Advanced First Aid
- Standard/Intermediate First Aid
- Basic/Emergency First Aid
- Standard/Intermediate First Aid Recertification
- Standard Childcare First Aid
- Emergency Childcare First Aid
With so many options, you can choose the course that best suits your needs while ensuring you gain essential AED skills.
How Will You Learn to Use an AED?
During training, participants use AED trainers, which closely mimic the functionality of real AEDs. These trainers come with pads and electrodes and replicate the sounds, voice prompts, and CPR compression beats of actual devices. While they don’t deliver shocks, they provide a realistic and hands-on learning experience.
By practicing with AED trainers, you’ll gain confidence and be prepared to respond effectively in emergencies.
Take the Next Step
AEDs save lives, but only if people know how to use them. Enroll in one of the above first aid or CPR courses with Lethbridge First Aid today and become equipped with the skills to make a difference when it matters most.