PADI Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches you how to deal with emergencies that are immediately life-threatening. You will focus on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure you have the knowledge, understanding and confidence to use your skills.
The PADI Emergency First Response certification (or equivalent qualification) is required to start the PADI Rescue Diver Course.
Emergency First Response €155
Primary Care Skills
Here are the Primary Care (CPR) skills:
• Scene Assessment
• Barrier Use
• Primary Assessment
• Rescue Breathing
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Serious bleeding management
• Shock management
• Spinal injury management
You may also participate in an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training component, learn how to help a conscious choking adult and have an emergency oxygen use orientation.
Secondary Care Skills
Secondary Care (first aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening or when local EMS is unavailable or delayed. You focus on secondary assessment and first aid through knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice.
The Secondary Care (first aid) skills are:
• Injury Assessment
• Illness Assessment
• Bandaging
• Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures
2023 EFR Schedule
Courses are run at Scubadive West.
* Saturday 25th March. Primary and Secondary Care, CPR, AED and First Aid.
*Location: Scubadive West.
* Saturday in October tbc . Primary and Secondary Care, CPR, AED and First Aid.
*Location: Scubadive West
EFR Refresher Dates:
Saturday 25th. March 2023. CPR, AED and First Aid.
Further dates available on request. Call us now or send a quick email request!
(Contact us for group bookings, minimum of 4 participants required.)
More dates will be added during the year, so check in regularly!
Please note that Scubadive West reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course based on weather and bookings.