EFR Primary and Secondary Care – learn to save lives

Why everyone should take an EFR course in Koh Tao

Koh Tao is an island built on adventure, from diving, trekking, and exploring the islands by scooters. Every day presents an opportunity for incredible experiences. But with any adventure, the unexpected can happen.

Taking an Emergency First Response course here empowers you to be the person who knows what to do when it matters most. This course provides the peace of mind that allows you to be fully prepared, whether you are on a dive boat or the beach.

EFR certification value extends far beyond the water. The training is designed for real-life scenarios, giving you the practical, hands-on experience you need to stay calm and take effective action in a stressful situation.

Your perfect step toward PADI Rescue Diver

PADI makes it mandatory to have a valid CPR and First Aid certification before you can be certified as a Rescue Diver. Your Emergency First Response certification, which is valid for 24 months, fulfills this requirement perfectly.

By completing your EFR course with us at Nava Scuba Diving, you create a seamless learning experience. The skills you master in the EFR classroom are directly applied and built upon during your Rescue Diver course.

Take a look at what awaits you in our PADI Rescue Diver course page and see how these two programs combine to create the most competent and aware divers.

What’s included in our EFR course?

• PADI Certified Instructor and E-learning Materials
• Emergency First Response Certification (e-card)
• First aid Equipment
• Shuttle Service During Courses (only on Koh Tao)

Our Schedule

*This schedule can be changed due to the weather and other factors

EFR Primary and Secondary Care Information

The Emergency First Response course (EFR) is designed to build confidence in a low-stress, hands-on environment. We break down the training into two main parts:

1. Primary Care (CPR): which deals with immediate, life-threatening emergencies
2. Secondary Care (First Aid): for situations where medical help might be delayed.

You won’t just sit in a classroom; you will actively practice these skills until they feel like second nature

1. Primary Care (CPR)

This is the core of the course, where you’ll master the absolute priority actions to take in the first few critical minutes of an emergency. Through hands-on practice, you will learn:

• Scene Safety Assessment: The crucial first step to ensure your own safety before helping others.
• Primary Assessment: How to quickly and effectively check a patient for consciousness and normal breathing.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR): Learn the latest techniques for providing high-quality chest compressions and rescue breaths to an adult.
• Serious Bleeding and Shock Management: Master practical skills to control severe bleeding and treat a patient for shock, two common life-threatening conditions.
• Spinal Injury Management: Understand how to minimize risk and provide support if you suspect a head, neck, or back injury.
• Choking Management: Learn how to assist a conscious or unconscious choking adult.

Secondary Care (First Aid)

Once immediate life threats are under control, you may still need to provide care while waiting for professional medical services to arrive. This part of the course teaches you how to handle a wide range of common injuries and illnesses, including:

• Injury Assessment: A systematic, head-to-toe method for finding and identifying injuries.
• Illness Assessment: How to gather information from a responsive patient to understand their medical issue.
• Bandaging and Wound Care: Practical techniques for cleaning and bandaging various types of cuts and scrapes.
• Splinting for Fractures & Dislocations: Learn how to properly immobilize limbs to prevent further injury and reduce pain.

These skills are woven together through realistic scenarios, so you don’t just learn what to do, but you also practice how to apply your knowledge in a simulated emergency.

Requirements for the Course

• The participant has a strong desire to help others in times of needs
• The participant is physically and mentally healthy. He/she may want to check out the PADI medical form first for better understanding.

*Please feel free to ask our dive professionals for more detail.

Terms and Conditions

All reservations may not be cancelled. Full payment will be forfeited unless approved under a medical emergency or booked with a free cancellation benefit. For full information, please visit our terms and conditions here.