EFR – Primary Care (CPR) & Secondary Care (First Aid) with AED
Learn CPR, first aid, and AED skills to respond confidently to medical emergencies and life-threatening situations
Duration
1 day
Max Depth
Not applicable (non-diving course)
Level
Emergency Response
Next Step
Oxygen Provider / DEMR
Overview
The EFR Primary Care (CPR) & Secondary Care (First Aid) with AED course teaches participants how to respond to the following:
- life-threatening emergencies,
- injuries,
- and common medical incidents
using a simple and easy-to-remember emergency care sequence.
The programme combines:
- CPR,
- rescue breathing,
- automated external defibrillator (AED) use,
- and secondary first aid procedures
into one integrated emergency response system designed for real-world situations.
Students learn how to:
- assess emergency scenes,
- prioritise patient care,
- perform CPR,
- use an AED,
- manage serious bleeding,
- assist choking victims,
- stabilise injuries,
- and conduct secondary assessments when professional medical care may be delayed.
At N9BO℠, this course is delivered as practical scenario-based emergency response training, emphasising confidence, calm decision-making, and effective casualty management.
Course Facts
- Course name: EFR – Primary Care (CPR) & Secondary Care (First Aid) with AED
- Level: Entry-level emergency response
- Minimum prerequisites: No prerequisites for Primary Care (CPR), Secondary Care (First Aid) requires completion of EFR Primary Care (CPR), or qualifying CPR training
- Ratio: Maximum 12 students per manikin (small groups recommended for quality training)
- Configuration: CPR mannequins, AED trainer units, ventilation barriers, gloves, bandaging materials, splints, first aid equipment
- Depth / environment: Not applicable (surface-based training)
- Format: Academic development + skill development + scenario practice
- Duration: 1 day
What You’ll Learn
- Perform scene assessments, primary assessments, secondary assessments
- Learn CPR with rescue breathing, AED operation, choking management, serious bleeding management, shock management, spinal injury management
- Conduct injury assessments, illness assessments, bandaging, splinting procedures
- Practice emergency response scenarios, casualty communication, team coordination
- Apply the AB-CABS Cycle of Care emergency sequence
Prerequisites
- No minimum age for Primary Care (CPR)
- Secondary Care participants must complete EFR Primary Care (CPR), or equivalent CPR training
FAQ
Yes. Students learn:
- AED deployment,
- pad placement,
- safety procedures,
- and integration of AED use into CPR response protocols.
Training includes:
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR),
- rescue breathing,
- AED use,
- choking response,
- bleeding management,
- shock management,
- spinal injury management,
- bandaging,
- splinting,
- injury and illness assessments.
Yes. EFR programmes follow internationally recognised emergency care recommendations developed through ILCOR guidelines.
Yes. This course is widely used within recreational and professional diving as foundational rescue and emergency response training.
You will be qualified to provide CPR, operate an AED, deliver secondary first aid support, and assist injured or ill persons until professional medical services become available.
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