Emergency First Aid
Emergency First Aid (EFA) is one of the most popular first aid courses! Using hands-on training and practice this basic first aid course will give you confidence to respond effectively in an emergency.
Emergency First Aid trains rescuers in the skills and knowledge needed to assess and provide basic life support to patients with airway, breathing, or circulatory emergencies as well as how to manage external bleeding, heart attack, and stroke. This course includes CPR-A certification.
The Lifesaving Society follows the 2010 ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) guidelines and includes AED training.
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8 - 10 hours.
Successful candidates that have shown all pre-requisites will be issued a temporary certification card on the last day of course. A permanent certification card will be mailed within 60 days. Please contact us if the temporary card has expired and the permanent card has not been received.
Instructors can upgrade the CPR-A to a CPR-B or CPR-C certification based on the candidates’ needs or interests.
The Instructor will fill out a separate CPR-B or CPR-C test sheet and issue a seperate CPR-B or CPR-C card.
Emergency First Aid is current for 3 years
Principles of first aid
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the principles of first aid.
Legal implications of first aid
Through practical activities wherever possible, demonstrate an understanding of the legal implications of providing first aid treatment.
Anatomy & physiology of cardio-respiratory system
Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy & physiology of cardio-respiratory system.
Personal protective equipment
Demonstrate the use of universal precautions for the prevention of disease transmission, including barrier devices, hand washing, and gloves.
Bystanders & EMS
Demonstrate the effective direction of bystanders to activate EMS.
Patient assessment: unconscious
Demonstrate the recognition and care of an unconscious, breathing patient.
AED operation
Demonstrate how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).
One-rescuer CPR: adult
Demonstrate one-rescuer adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation on a manikin, includes AED use, dealing with complications and adaptations.
Obstructed airway: conscious adult
Simulate the treatment of a conscious adult with an obstructed airway and the adaptation for a pregnant woman or person who is obese.
Obstructed airway: unconscious adult
Demonstrate the treatment of an unconscious adult with an obstructed airway on a manikin.
Patient assessment: conscious
Demonstrate assessment of a conscious, breathing patient including scene assessment and primary assessment.
Respiratory emergencies
Demonstrate the recognition and care of asthma, hyperventilation and anaphylaxis.
Circulatory emergency:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of a patient suffering from:
- shock
- major bleeding
- heart attack or angina
- stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Injury management:
Demonstrate the recognition and care of:
- facial injuries
- burns
Critical incident response
Demonstrate an understanding of the effects of a critical incident on patients, rescuers, and bystanders, as well as the potential consequences of an unsuccessful rescue.
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