As a recreational diver, you can receive training to provide vital first aid that can make a difference to a scuba diver with decompression illness. The DAN Oxygen Provider Course provides entry-level training in the recognition and management of possible diving-related injuries using emergency oxygen first aid.

DAN´s Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Provider Course was designed to fill the void in oxygen first aid training available for the general diving public.

This course represents entry level training designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non-diving) public in recognizing possible dive related injuries and providing emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility.

In DAN´s most recent dive accident record, less than 33% of injured divers received emergency oxygen in the field. Few of those received oxygen concentrations approaching the recommended 100%. DAN and all major diving instructional agencies recommend that all divers be qualified to provide 100% oxygen in the field to those injured in a dive accident.

Course Overview:
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 at least 15 lpm), non-rebreather mask and oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet.

Course participants must complete the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries examination with a minimum passing score of 80 percent. The instructor will review the examination with each participant to ensure 100 percent understanding of the material.

Anatomy and physiology review
Signs and syptoms of dive emergencies requiring oxygen
Benefits of oxygen in dive emergencies
Dive accident stastistics
Emergency oxygen delivery equipment

 

Prerequisite:

To participate in this course, there is no minimum age requirement, although DAN suggests that Junior Divers in Oxygen First Aid training have an adult buddy. DAN membership is also a requirement.

Schedule 2008

July 22, 24 Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Sep 23, 25 Tuesday and Thursday 6:00pm - 10:00pm

DAN O2 Oxygen First Aid course meets at Water World on days indicated above.

Costs: Includes instruction, refreshments...$69

Additional costs: PADI O2 Certification (Optional)....$25

Required text: DAN Oxygen First Aid Student Book....$12