Emergency First Response Courses

We offer Emergency First Response (EFR) Courses, starting with a comprehensive Primary and Seconday Course including AED option, a Care for Children Course which has an emphasis on children and infants, and a CPR and AED Course for workplace environments. Please contact us for your EFR training needs. Emergency First Response

The Emergency First Response (EFR) course introduces emergency medical skills for the layperson. It is divided into two parts, including Primary Care: cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and Secondary Care: first aid. This course is open to nondivers as well as certified divers.

This is a hands on, learn by doing class which includes knowledge development (watching the DVD/video and reading the handbook), skill development (demonstration by the instructor and explanation of the steps), and then hands on practice during realistic scenarios.

The EFR Primary and Secondary Care Courses are required for obtaining the Rescue Diver certification. All dive leaders (Divemasters and Instructors) for Mar Scuba have completed EFR training. Primary Care (CPR)

The Primary Care (CPR) portion focuses on how to deal with emergencies that are immediately life threatening. The Primary Care (CPR) skills are:

Scene Assessment
Barrier Use
Primary Assessment
Rescue Breathing
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Serious bleeding management
Shock management
Spinal injury management

Secondary Care (First Aid)

The Secondary Care (First Aid) portion of the course covers injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening or when local EMS (emergency medical services) are not available or delayed. The Secondary Care (First Aid) skills are:

Injury Assessment
Illness Assessment
Bandaging
Splinting for Dislocations and Fractures

Optional (Included) Training Components

We have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) trainer to become familiar with this equipment which is readily becoming available in public places such as train stations, department stores, and airports across the world. This is an optional component which is included in the course price.

There is also a segment on how to help a conscious choking adult which is another optional component that is included in the course fee.

Price

The price for this course is 23,100 yen which includes course materials: EFR Participant Manual and completion card. The EFR Primary and Secondary Care DVD or video is for independent study at home to preview the skills to be performed during the course. The DVD/video is to be returned after the course, but available anytime for loan.

Logistics

Wear comfortable clothes for the course, because we'll spend a lot of time kneeling over the "victim" and doing skills such as practicing CPR on a mannequin.

Approximate classroom time: 4-8 hours depending on the number of participants in the course. Average number of participants ranges from 3-6 people.

Please contact us with any scheduling requests. Also, we can conduct this course at your location. A room with a television and DVD/video player and enough space to practice the skills is necessary.

Recertification Course

The recertification course is approximately 2-4 hours. The price is 10,500 yen and includes the completion card.

Emergency Care for Children Course

The Emergency First Response, Care for Children course covers Primary and Secondary Care for children and infants. This course is very popular with English language teachers, international schools, babysitters, and daycare workers. Please contact us for scheduling information for conducting this course at your school or office and a formal quotation if required.