PADI Specialities

We offer a variey of PADI Speciality Courses.

For details about courses call 01924 444888 or email the dive school

Emergency First Response

Why Emergency First Response?

Emergency First Response (EFR) is the fastest-growing international CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training organization. Dedicated to training the lay rescuer, EFR courses encompasses adult, child and infant CPR skills, provides AED and First Aid training, and feature an outstanding First Aid at Work component. The company’s award-winning programs and state-of-the-art training materials make it a favorite among divers around the world.

Many divers take the Emergency First Response courses to meet program prerequisites, such as PADI Rescue Diver, or as preparation for becoming a PADI Divemaster. However, most have also found the EFR program to be important in every day life. They have taken a significant step in emergency preparedness, and feel confident that they can provide care should an emergency situation arise.

The Emergency First Response program meets requirements for CPR and First Aid in the workplace (OSHA Guideline 29 CFR 1910.151), and incorporates the latest procedures for emergency patient care. Other organizations that recognize EFR as meeting their requirements are United States Coast Guard, The Boy Scouts of America, and the American Council on Exercise (ACE), to name a few.

What do I need to start?

• No dive certification required
• No minimum age limit

What will I do?

The course incorporates independent study to prepare you for a classroom and hands-on skill development session with your instructor. You will learn the same patient care techniques used by medical professionals, but at a lay person level.

How long will it take?

Depending on the amount of independent study and the class size, the Primary Care and Secondary Care courses may be completed in as little as four hours to six hours

What will I need?

• Participant Manual
• Participant Video (VHS or DVD).

 

Dates

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Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) Course Content

Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) teaches participants how to respond to life-threatening emergencies. The course focuses on primary care through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice to make sure participants have the confidence in their ability to provide care when emergency situations arise. Primary Care (CPR) skills taught in this course:

• Scene Safety Assessment Universal Precautions - Communicable Disease Protection, including barrier use Primary Assessment Rescue BreathingCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Conscious and Unconscious Obstructed Airway Management Serious Bleeding ManagementShock Management Spinal Injury Management
• Recommended Skills
     o Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training
     o Emergency Oxygen Use Orientation.

 

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Emergency First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) Course Content

Emergency First Response Secondary Care (first aid) covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening. Participants focus on secondary assessment and first aid through knowledge development, skill development and realistic scenario practice.

Secondary Skills taught in this course:

• Injury Assessment
• Illness Assessment
• Bandaging
• Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures

Includes Reference Section on the following topics:

Allergic Reactions, Bruises, Burns, Chemical Burns, CPR (adult, child, infant) Choking (adult and infant), Cone Shell Stings, Coral, Jellyfish and Hydroid Stings, Cuts, Dental Injuries, Diabetic Problems, Dislocations and Fractures, Electrical Injuries, Eye Injuries, First Aid Kit Assembly, Fish Spine Injury, Frostbite, Heat Exhaustion, Heatstroke, Heart Attack, Hypothermia, Illness Assessment, Injury Assessment, Insect Stings, Octopus Bites, Poisoning, Rescue Breathing (adult, child, infant) Scrapes, Seizures, Snake Bites, Spider Bites, Sprains and Strains, Stroke, Temperature Related Injuries, Venomous Bites and Stings, and Illness Assessment Record Sheet.

 

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Emergency First Response Care for Children Course

To meet the requirements in First Aid of the “SureStart” Childcare Approval Scheme

You must have a relevant paediatric First Aid course suitable to the care of babies and children including training in the following areas:

Dealing with Emergencies-Resuscitation-Shock-Choking-Anaphylactic Shock

You must have completed this First Aid certificate within the 3 years prior to the date of application. The EFR Care for Children First Aid Course meets these requirements.

This 12 Hour course is run over two days and can be completed at your place of work or here at our HSE approved facility. We can tailor make a course schedule to meet your personal or your company needs.

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For details call 01924 444888 or email the dive school

Emergency First Response First Aid at Work (GB)

The Emergency First Response (EFR) First Aid at Work (Great Britain) course is a Health and Safety Executive (HSE) approved first aid course for the purpose of meeting the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981. This programme meets the statutory needs of employers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland needing at least one First Aider on the premises.

The Emergency First Response First Aid at Work (Great Britain) course is customised to UK Resuscitation Council basic life support protocols and nationally accepted first aid protocols. Modules on Caring for Specific Illnesses and Injuries, and First Aid in the Workplace compliment these. The course has its own materials including participant manuals, and benefits from the use of the existing Emergency First Response Primary Care and Secondary Care video.

This 4 day course can be conducted at your own workplace or here at our HSE approved facility. We will be happy to quote you on your specific requirements. We can also offer the HSE Approved Manual Handling Course which focuses on the safe way for you and your staff to handle boxes and other heavy goods in the workplace.

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Emergency Oxygen Provider

Why take this course?

The PADI Oxygen Provider Specialty shows you how to care for a diver following a diving incident where oxygen first aid treatment is necessary.
This is a very worthwhile course to complete with the Rescue Diver course and/or Emergency First Response Course.

Who can take this course?

You must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or have a qualifying certification from another training organization) and be 12 years old

How long does it take?

Approximately half a day.

What's involved ?

You will cover the basic skills of identifying a diver with decompression illness/sickness and practice giving the appropriate oxygen treatment for each case.
You will be using Oxygen to treat one and two divers with decompression illness and practice the different ways to administer oxygen.

For details about call 01924 444888 or email the dive school