Emergency First Response

The Emergency First Response course is recognized worldwide for the purposes of CPR and First Aid in the workplace. The Primary Care (CPR) section of the course will teach you how to effectively respond to life-threatening emergencies. The Secondary Care (first aid) portion of the course covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening. You will learn essential techniques through a combination of knowledge development, skill development and then polish your skills with realistic scenario practice to ensure you have the confidence to provide care when emergency situations arise. These are some of the topics we will cover during the course: Primary Care (CPR) This course teaches you the steps and techniques for handling life-threatening emergencies. Youll practice eight skills for aiding patients who arent breathing, have no heartbeat, may have a spinal injury, may be in shock or who may have serious bleeding. Youll learn to how to perform CPR and continue to monitor the patient, so that you provide every possible chance of survival while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive. Secondary Care (First Aid) Because many medical conditions are not life-threatening and emergency medical services are sometimes delayed or unavailable, this course teaches you how to provide first aid that eases pain and reduces the risk of further harm. Youll learn to assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting. Care for Children This course allows participants to learn, practice and apply emergency care skills specific to helping infants and children with medical emergencies. Its designed for those who work with children or are likely to have to respond to emergencies involving youngsters. This course is often integrated with Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses. CPR & AED This course focuses on CPR training and teaching participants how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). When workplace or governmental requirements specify this training, the CPR & AED course meets the need. This course is often integrated into First Aid at work programs. First Aid at Work In some areas, such as Great Britain, Australia and Canada, governmental regulations call for enhanced CPR and first aid training for the workplace. First Aid at Work programs designed for these areas include additional topics and skills to meet requirements while following the easy to learn EFR approach to training. EFR Refresher Its a good idea to refresh your CPR and first aid skills every 24 months, and thats what the EFR Refresher course is designed to do. Focusing on key skills, the course allows you to stay up-to-date and ready to lend aid when needed.