CPR
and First Aid: Emergency First Response Primary and Secondary
Care
First
aid and CPR are good skills for anyone involved in adventure sports –
just in case. And, you need these skills for the PADI Rescue
Diver course.
Emergency First Response is a PADI affiliate that specializes in teaching these lifesaving skills – and they’re for anyone, not just divers. Most PADI Instructors are also Emergency First Response Instructors!
The
Fun Part
The
fun part about Emergency First Response training is learning serious
medical emergency response skills in an upbeat, positive environment.
You gain the confidence that you are prepared to help in an
emergency.
What
You Learn in the EFR Primary and Secondary Care Courses
- BLS (Basic Life Support) CPR and rescue breathing at the layperson level
- AED (automated external defibrillator) use (optional)
- Preventing and caring for shock
- Spinal injury management
- Use of barriers to reduce disease transmission risk
- Basic first aid and first aid kit considerations
The
Learning Materials You Need
Through
a combination of independent study and skill practice with an
instructor, you’ll build the confidence and skills to provide basic
emergency care. The Primary and Secondary Care Manual and video on
DVD preview emergency scenarios and provide step-by-step skill
demonstrations.
The Emergency First Response Care at a Glance card is a quick-reference guide for emergency situations. Designed to fit in a glove compartment or backpack, the Care at a Glance card is an important component for any first-aid or disaster preparedness kit.
Your EFR manual is included in your course price.
Prerequisites
To
enrol in Emergency First Response courses, you must
- Care about other people and want to be able to assist them in a medical emergency
Your
Next Adventure
Beside
the Primary and Secondary Care Courses, Emergency First Response
offers Care for Children and other emergency training programs.
After completing Primary and Secondary Care, take the PADI Rescue Diver course and the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course together, these three courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.