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Emergency First Response Course Koh Tao
The Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary Care course is designed to build confidence and increase the willingness of lay rescuers when they are faced with a medical emergency.
It is also an important prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course if you do not have a recognized first aid and CPR certificate.
You will learn simple steps to follow when faced with a medical emergency. You will have lots of time to practice applying the skills in a relaxed learning environment.
Included in the Koh Tao Emergency First Response Course
The course consists of two sections:
At Koh Tao Diving School we take our customer promise very seriously. All courses are conducted with a maximum of 4 students per EFR Instructor.
Our Instructors are highly trained and will ensure you receive lots of attention and most importantly, progress at your own pace in a relaxed environment.
During your training, we will slowly build your confidence and ability as you develop the skills necessary to become a competent emergency first responder.
Koh Tao EFR Primary & Secondary Course Schedule
The Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary course schedule at Koh TaoDiving School is flexible and we can work around your own personal needs and timeframe.
Please feel free to ask us about the Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary course with any special requests you may have either via email or on one of the messenger apps on this page.
If you have completed the Boat Diver Adventure dive, our 1 dive Boat diver specialty course is priced at 3,500 baht
Course Schedule
Day 1:
09.00 – 11.30: Orientation, Watch EFR Video & complete knowledge development
11.30 – 12.30: LUNCH
12.30 – 17.00: Skills workshops and scenarios
Final Exam
You are now certified as an Emergency First Responder in Primary & Secondary care for the next 24 months.
EFR Course Orientation & Knowledge Development
We start the Emergency First Response Primary & Secondary course at 09.00 with an Orientation.
We then review some knowledge development including learning about how to recognize life-threatening problems and prioritize emergency procedures.
We discuss protecting yourself against bloodborne pathogens using the AB-CABS system of care and monitoring a patient's cycle of care.
Your Instructor will guide you through the knowledge development and show you the EFR Video that covers the knowledge development and introduce the primary and secondary care skills you need to master.
Your Instructor will integrate the knowledge development with the skill practice and will demonstrate each skill to you before allowing you an opportunity to try it yourself through role-playing and practice.
EFR Skill Development
The EFR skill sessions and role-playing medical emergency scenarios will be conducted by your Instructor and will include the following skills:
Primary Care (CPR) skills taught in this course:
EFR Recommended Skills
Secondary Care (first aid) skills taught in this course:
The course Includes first aid treatment reference for the following emergencies:
Allergic Reactions (incl. anaphylaxis), Asthma, Bruises, Burns, Chemical Burns, Choking (adult, child, infant), CPR (adult, child, infant), 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.
Insect Stings, Jellyfish Stings, Octopus Bites, Poisoning, Scrapes, Seizures, Snake Bites, Spider Bites, Sprains and Strains, Stroke, Temperature Related Injuries and Venomous Bites and Stings.
As a diver, the Emergency First Response course builds on your existing diving course knowledge as an Open Water or Advanced Open Water diver and is a required certificate as a part of a PADI Divemaster course.
