The PADI Emergency First Response course is an up-to-date, hands-on first aid course.

Consisting of two modules - First Response Primary Care (CPR) & Secondary Care (First Aid), all essential first aid skills are taught.

Designed specifically to compliment the PADI Rescue Diver course, it is also open to non-divers who wish to gain a recognised first-aid qualification.

The course price includes the EFR manual, from which all the theory behind the practical exercises are covered. This will also serve as a reference manual for future use and to refresh your skills.

After completing some home study from the manual, the day consists of various hands-on practical exercises designed to teach you how to handle first aid emergencies.

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In the First Response Primary Care (CPR) module you will learn:

• Scene Assessment
• Barrier Use
• Primary Assessment
• Rescue Breathing
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Serious bleeding management
• Shock management
• Spinal injury management

The Secondary Care (First Aid) module consists of:

• Injury & Illness Assessment
• Bandaging & splinting for dislocations and fractures

Using your classmates and the centre's Resusci-Annie mannequin, you'll practice all the above subjects.

Additionally, as part of the course you will cover the practical exercise:

• Choking Management - learn the Heimlich Manoeuvre to assist choking patients.

Emergency Oxygen Therapy Unit (OTU)

• Emergency Oxygen Therapy use - learn how to set up an oxygen therapy unit & administer emergency oxygen - especially useful for divers, you can opt to take this extra section on the same day as the main EFR course.  This section will cost an extra £10, payable on the day.

Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

• This component of the EFR course is also an optional extra.  Defibrillators are becoming more common in workplaces, so if you want to learn how to use one, you can opt to take this extra section on the same day as the main EFR course.  This section will cost an extra £10, payable on the day.

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The full EFR course (both modules) takes one day.  EFR courses that are run at the same time as Rescue Diver courses are held on the first weekend, split over two afternoons.  Class sizes are no more than 4 to allow plenty of space & time to learn skills.

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Taken as a stand-alone course, the whole course (both sections) costs £75, which includes all materials and certification.  If you wish to take the AED section, or the Oxygen therapy use (see above) these will cost an extra £10 each or £15 for both.

Updates (required every two years) cost £60 and include both modules.

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