EFR cert vs. AHA cert?

[mictakim]

Hi all -

I'm interested in completing my CPR training at home to get a headstart on my Rescue + DM training. Is the EFR cert equal to the AHA cert (American Heart Association)? In other words, does PADI recognize the AHA cert as one's CPR training?

This is the SHORT description of the program:
SUPER CPR (Heartsaver Certifications in Adult/Child/Infant CPR and Choking)

Thanks!

 

[muddiver]

Now days CPR is CPR. American Heart is equil to AHA is equil to EFR. The only difference will be American Heart requires retraining every year where everyone else is every two years. Also think about which one is going to be easier to renew (unless you never plan to).

 

[Bubbletrubble]

The PADI-affiliated instructor for my rescue class accepted AHA BLS CPR certification. I don't believe that there is a first aid component to the AHA class, so you may have to "supplement" the CPR class with some first aid instruction since the PADI rescue class requires that as well.

Contact your instructor directly on what he/she will accept as a prerequisite for the rescue class.

 

[Bubbletrubble]

Now days CPR is CPR. American Heart is equil to AHA is equil to EFR. The only difference will be American Heart requires retraining every year where everyone else is every two years. Also think about which one is going to be easier to renew (unless you never plan to).

To clarify, AHA BLS CPR certification is good for 2 years, whereas American Red Cross CPR certification is valid for only one year.

 

[dhuskins]

EFR is taught in two halves, Primary and Secondary Care. I don't see "Super CPR" on the AHA website. (I teach EFR and am a divemaster working on becoming a PADI instructor.)

From your description, Super CPR is most (but not all) of EFR's Primary Care. Primary Care includes Shock and Serious Bleeding. Super CPR covers children/infants where the basic EFR class does not. PADI requires EFR Primary and Secondary OR the equivalent. The course you described would not be sufficient by itself. AHA's BLS CPR program is more comprehensive.