DAN (Divers Alert Network)
Oxygen First Aid for
Scuba Diving Injuries Provider Course
PADI (Professional
Association of Diving Instructors)
Emergency Oxygen Provider Course
Choose
the PADI
or DAN version of Oxygen First Aid or both
Half day (4hr) practical
dry course for divers with First Aid training.
This course (4hrs) represents
entry-level training designed to educate the general diving (and
qualified non-diving) public to better recognise possible dive-related
injuries and to provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating
the local emergency medical services (EMS) and / or arranging
for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility. Excellent
opportunity for boat divers UK and on holiday, and HSE required
continuing education for leadership-level divers and Instructors.
Course Objective
The course is designed to train and educate the general diving
public in the techniques of using oxygen as first aid for a suspected
dive injury. In addition, this course will introduce novice divers
to the fundamentals of recognising diving injury signs and symptoms,
response and management. This program also provides an excellent
opportunity for experienced divers and instructors to continue
their education.
The DAN Oxygen Provider course
is not designed to train lay persons to provide oxygen to the
general public. While the medical standards and equipment are
the same regarding the emergency use of oxygen for both divers
and non-divers, the DAN Oxygen Provider course does not prepare
individuals to respond to the ill or injured member of the general
public by using emergency oxygen.
Learning Objectives
Course participants must be familiar with the signs and symptoms
of major diving injuries including near drowning and decompression
illnesses (arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness).
Course participants must demonstrate proper deployment, assembly,
disassembly, and use of all components of the DAN Oxygen Unit.
This includes use of the demand inhalator valve / mask, constant
flow (delivering oxygen up to 25 lpm), non-rebreather mask and
oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet.
The course participant must demonstrate skill and confidence
while providing emergency oxygen to simulated injured divers
by:
1. Assessing the scene and oxygen provider safety
2. Deploying and operating the DAN Oxygen Unit
3. Selecting and preparing the appropriate oxygen mask
4. Operating the DAN Oxygen Unit and using these oxygen delivery
devices:
- Demand inhalator valve and mask
- Constant-flow, non-rebreather
mask
- Oronasal resuscitation mask
with supplemental oxygen inlet
5. Identification of the main components of the DAN Oxygen Unit
- Oxygen cylinder and valve
- Multi-function regulator
- "T" handle
- Handwheel/wrench
- Oxygen washer
- Constant-flow controller
- Intermediate (White) pressure
hose
- Pressure activated check valve
(in threaded outlet)
- Demand inhalator valve
- Oronasal mask
- Non-rebreather mask
- Oronasal resuscitation mask
with supplemental oxygen inlet
2008 Dates
19th January, 12 Aug, 26
Oct
Also on demand.
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