Discover simple to follow steps for Emergency Care. This course focuses on building confidence in lay rescuers and increasing their willingness to respond when faced with a medical emergency.
On this course you will learn how to respond when facing emergency situations. To be certified in Primary Care (CPR and rescue breathing) and Secondary Care (First Aid) is reassuring and very valuable, not just for diving, but also in our daily lives. This course will teach you how to respond to emergency situations pertaining to adults, children, and also infants.
The EFR (Emergency First Responder) course is based on internationally recognised medical guidelines for emergency care and meet training requirements for the PADI Rescue Diver Course or any PADI professional qualifications.
Program Structure
The EFR course is a one evening program, starting at 6:00pm at Frog Dive Scuba Centre and finishing around 9:30pm, depending on the group. The class consists in knowledge development, practice of skills and rescue scenarios.
Prior the class, the student must complete the knowledge development portion via EFR E-Learning.
You will learn the basic steps and actions of a First Responder:
- Risk evaluation and using barriers
- Injury assessment
- Rescue breathing and CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation)
- Bleeding management
- Responding to choking victims
- Shock management
- Bandaging and applying splints
The EFR Curriculum:
PRIMARY CARE – LIFE THREATENING EMERGENCIES (CPR)
- Scene assessment and risk evaluation
- Applying barriers
- Primary assessment and opening the airway
- Rescue breathing
- One-person CPR on an adult, child, and infant
- Managing severe bleeding
- Shock management
- Spinal injury management
SECONDARY CARE – FIRST AID
- Injury assessment
- Illness assessment
- Bandaging
- Splinting for fractures and dislocations
Requirements
There are no requirements for this course: everybody is welcome, and we strongly recommend anyone to do it.
What’s Included
- EFR CPR & Secondary Care E-Learning
- EFR Instructor tuition and administrative fees
- EFR Certification E-Card upon completion of the programme
What to bring
- E-Learning completion certificate.
Scuba Diving
A wide array of scuba diving gear, including high-performance regulators, buoyancy control devices, wetsuits, and cutting-edge dive computers, is readily available for purchase, ensuring divers have access to top-notch equipment for a safe and enjoyable underwater experience.
Spearfishing
Spearfishing enthusiasts can explore a variety of specialised equipment for purchase, such as high-quality spearguns, camouflage wetsuits and snorkels, providing a comprehensive selection to enhance their underwater hunting experience.
Free Diving
For those passionate about freediving, a range of equipment, including freediving fins, low-volume masks, specialised wetsuits, and innovative breath-holding training aids, is readily available for purchase, allowing enthusiasts to elevate their underwater exploration and breath-holding skills.
Snorkelling
An extensive selection of snorkeling gear, ranging from comfortable masks and snorkels to innovative fins and full-face snorkel masks, is readily available for purchase, catering to the diverse needs of enthusiasts seeking an immersive and hassle-free underwater exploration.