Keeping EFR current?

[TMHeimer]

The 2 times I've taken it each were one night classes. Neither did anything with bandaging. More should be done. I read a page or 2 of the EFR manual daily, in case I ever have to assist someone. I think for professionals there should be a written test at least once a year, and a 5 minute run-through giving the dummy rescue breaths and CPR. This would keep everyone's skills a lot sharper IMO, than a required "course" every 2 years. And I doubt it would cost $90.

 

[drrich2]

Hi:

I hope to one day complete the PADI Rescue Diver course (no time soon, I'm afraid). From the website it'll require:

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.[/FONT][/FONT]

So I imagine many people who take EFR do so to meet criteria for the Rescue Diver course & certification. So, you may ask, what does that change.

Well, from threads I've seen on ScubaBoard.com, the Rescue Diver course comes highly recommend to improve peoples diving competence/skill, not just to get trained to intervene in other peoples emergencies. I also suspect some people pursue higher level certifications like Rescue Diver for the same reason others climb mountains; 'Because it's there.'

So, if a person's motivation for certifying with EFR isn't really to intervene in such crisis situations, then maintaining the certification after having achieved a lifetime certification in the true goal (e.g.: Rescue Diver) might seem unimportant.

It's politically incorrect/distasteful to some, but not everyone wants or is willing to 'get involved.'

Richard.

 

[fdog]

I maintain my EMT-P and CPR Instructor, which PADI accepted as an alternative to their EFR (grudgingly, I might add) for my DM. Taking the class and subsequent refreshers is good, but finding a situation where you use the skills regularly so responses become automatic is, IMHO, better.

I am mildly surprised they accepted your Paramedic cert at all - I have talked with divers that PADI (or, perhaps, the instructor representing PADI) did not accept a National Registry EMT-P as "equivalent training".


All the best, James

 

[rongoodman]

When I did mine, my paramedic credentials and AHA CPR certs were accepted without comment. I think I had dropped the National Registry by then, so it was just New York state.