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Oxygen First Aid for SCUBA Diving Injuries
     
   
   


In this course you will learn the techniques for using oxygen as first aid for a suspected dive injury. In addition, this course introduces novice divers to the fundamentals of recognizing diving injury warning signs, response and management. This program also provides an excellent opportunity for experienced divers and instructors to continue their education. This course is a foundation for all of DAN advanced courses. The skills you learn here will be learned in more detail and perfected in advanced DAN courses.


Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge Development (Lecture) = 1 Hour
Skills Development (Practice) = 3 Hours

 

This course is a four-hour program. The time needed to teach the course varies and depends on many factors including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program.
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 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.

 

Skill Performance Objectives


To successfully complete the DAN Oxygen Provider course, participants must demonstrate skill and confidence during deployment, assembly and disassembly of all parts of the DAN Oxygen Unit (or other acceptable units).

Course participants must demonstrate skill and confidence while providing emergency oxygen to simulated injured divers by:

  • Assessing the scene and oxygen provider safety
  • Deploying and operating the DAN Oxygen Unit
  • Selecting and preparing the appropriate oxygen mask

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

Identification of the main components of the DAN Oxygen Unit

  • Jumbo D cylinder and valve
  • Multi-function regulator
  • “T” handle
  • Handwheel/wrench
  • Oxygen washer
  • Constant-flow controller
  • Intermediate (green) pressure hose
  • Pressure activated check valve (in threaded outlet)
  • Demand inhalator valve
  • Oronasal mask
  • Non-rebreather mask
  • Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet

Course Cost: $100.00 non members $75.00 for DAN members

       
     
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