MEDIC FIRST AID PediatricPlus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants, and Adults

Your training foundation for helping infants and children!

Version 6.0 of MEDIC FIRST AID's PediatricPlus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants, and Adults provides an ideal training solution for schools, childcare providers, youth sports coaches, and others required to learn how to respond to medical emergencies involving children.

Updated to reflect the newest guidelines for CPR, the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and first aid, this versatile program offers treatment guidelines for all ages. Course materials include optional child care topics to help meet child care training requirements.

PediatricPlus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants, and Adults Program Description

Intended Audience

Child Day Care Providers
School Personnel
Bus Drivers
Youth Sports Coaches

Class Configurations

Max Student Instructor Ratio: 12:1
Max Student to Manikin Ratio: 6:1
Max Student to AED Training Device Ratio: 6:1
Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 Instructors)

Instructor Materials

Pediatric Training Programs Video or DVD
Pediatric Training Programs Instructor Guide

Student Materials

PediatricPlus Student Pack, including:
Student Guide
Wallet Skill Guide
Successful Completion Card

Hands-on Skill Practice

Students will practice essential skills in small group practices and can also apply those skills in optional scenario-based practices.

Recognized Completion Period

Up to 2 years

Evaluation Method

Students are evaluated through Instructor observation of the reasonable performance of skills. Performance and written evaluations are available and optional for use.

Recommended Time to Complete

Initial Training: 6 to 7 hours

Retraining time depends on the experience and training history of the students. It is typically shorter than initial training.

MEDIC FIRST AID PediatricPlus CPR, AED, and First Aid for Children, Infants, and Adults

Course Segments

Emergency First Aid Care
Children and Emergencies
Recognizing an Emergency
Deciding to Help
Personal Safety
Using Barriers
Assessing for Response
Mechanism for Spinal Injury
Activating Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Basic Life-Supporting Skills
Airway – Head-Tilt, Chin-Lift
Clearing the Airway – Log Roll
Protecting the Airway – Recovery Position
Breathing – Ventilations Mask/Shield
Circulation – Chest Compressions
Initial Assessment
Unresponsive Patient
CPR for Cardiac Arrest
Infant CPR
Sudden Cardiac Arrest – Using an AED
Bare, Prepare, and Place Pads
Basic AED Operation
Troubleshooting Messages
Other AED Considerations
Control of Bleeding
Managing Shock
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Infant Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
Ongoing Assessment
Warning Signs of Serious Illness
Altered Level of Responsiveness
Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest
Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath
Severe Abdominal Pain
Mechanism for Significant Injury
Swollen, Painful, Deformed Limb
Specific First Aid Problems
Moving Patients
Emotional Impact of Providing First Aid Care

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Solving your organization's training needs!

First Aid, CPR and AED training?

Whether you utilize an outside training organization to provide your first aid training or you use an in-house first aid training network, MEDIC FIRST AID is your solution. We have been creating emergency care training programs for more than 30 years!

Our training programs are high quality, easy to use, and cost-effective. They're an ideal choice to meet OSHA workplace training requirements.

Looking for in-house employee training?

Let an experienced and skilled MEDIC FIRST AID Trainer help. Trainers are uniquely qualified to give instructor candidates from your business or organization an excellent foundation in the MEDIC FIRST AID teaching method.

Convenient two-day MEDIC FIRST AID Instructor classes include provider-level training, a self-study administrative component, and classroom training in the instructional tools found in MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs. Those who successfully complete the training requirements will become authorized MEDIC FIRST AID Instructors. Check our training calendar to see if there is an upcoming class in your area.

Healthcare providers and current instructors from other training programs may already satisfy some of the MEDIC FIRST AID training requirements. If so, they may be able to cross over and become a MEDIC FIRST AID Instructor through a simple online orientation.

Rather look to an outside provider?

Independent MEDIC FIRST AID Training Centers and training organizations are located near you and can deliver the same high quality, easy-to-use instruction you count on from MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs.

Check out the MEDIC FIRST AID Training Referral List to find a training organization in your area.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with any dates in your area and your location for MEDIC FIRST AID training.

Hands-Only CPR Statement from DAN Training

Last Updated: 4/4/2008 2:37:37 PM

Earlier this week, the American Heart Association released revisions to the current guidelines for lay provider adult CPR. These revisions announced that recent studies have shown no difference in survival rates of the witnessed collapse of an unresponsive adult not breathing normally who are quickly provided with either traditional CPR or compression-only CPR.

AHA does advise that traditional CPR remain in place for other situations and cardiac arrest will mostly fall in those other situations. For our complete statement regarding compression-only CPR and our training courses, please see below.

Thank you for your continued support of DAN and dive safety. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Safe diving,

Scott H. Smith
Manager, Training Programs
Divers Alert Network

DAN News
Hands-Only CPR Statement from DAN Training
Last Updated: 4/4/2008 2:37:37 PM

The American Heart Association recently released a position statement regarding the use of compression-only CPR without delivering rescue breaths. This statement, intended to clarify CPR training for lay rescuers, was issued to amend and clarify the “2005 American Heart Association (AHA) Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC)” for bystanders who witness an adult out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest.

Extensive research, completed since the 2005 guidelines were released, indicates the survival rates for full CPR are no better and no worse than compressions-only CPR. These studies discuss only the situation in which a collapse was witnessed and pertains only to adults in certain situations.

The idea is that if the requirement for delivering rescue breaths as part of CPR is removed, bystanders will be more likely to administer care to a collapsed adult. The AHA states, “although bystander CPR can more than double survival from cardiac arrest, the reported prevalence of bystander CPR remains low in most cities (about 27-33 percent). Reducing barriers to bystander action can be expected to substantially improve cardiac arrest survival rates.”

While this change is important with regard to lay rescuers providing emergency care in the event of a collapse on the street, it will not affect the care of an unconscious diver. Many dive injuries involving an unconscious, non-breathing diver begin with respiratory arrest and drowning. DAN Training does not plan to change any DAN courses to feature hands-only CPR, which is relevant to the world at large but does not affect diving circumstances.

“The AHA ECC Committee acknowledges that all victims of cardiac arrest will benefit from the delivery of high-quality chest compressions (compressions of adequate rate and depth with minimal interruptions) but that some cardiac arrest victims (e.g., pediatric victims and victims of drowning, trauma, airway obstruction, acute respiratory diseases and apnea [such as that associated with drug overdose]) may benefit from additional interventions taught in a conventional CPR course. Therefore, the Committee continues to encourage the public to obtain training in CPR to learn the psychomotor skills required to care for a wide range of cardiovascular- and respiratory-related medical emergencies.”

DAN Instructors teaching DAN classes will need to be aware of this change, however. It is possible that as basic-level CPR classes change, students may not know how to perform rescue breathing, depending on their level of experience and training. This will require additional training and practice to develop proficiency at the DAN level.

The following are AHA recommendations:

All victims of cardiac arrest should receive, at a minimum, high-quality chest compressions (i.e., chest compressions of adequate rate and depth with minimal interruptions). To support that goal and save more lives, the AHA ECC Committee recommends the following:

When an adult suddenly collapses, trained or untrained bystanders should — at a minimum — activate their community emergency medical response system (e.g., call 911) and provide high-quality chest compressions by pushing hard and fast in the center of the chest, minimizing interruptions (Class I).

If a bystander is not trained in CPR, then the bystander should provide hands-only CPR (Class IIa). The rescuer should continue hands-only CPR until an automated external defibrillator arrives and is ready for use or EMS providers take over care of the victim.

If a bystander was previously trained in CPR and is confident in his or her ability to provide rescue breaths with minimal interruptions in chest compressions, then the bystander should provide either conventional CPR using a 30:2 compression-to-ventilation ratio (Class IIa) or hands-only CPR (Class IIa). The rescuer should continue CPR until an automated external defibrillator arrives and is ready for use or EMS providers take over care of the victim.

If the bystander was previously trained in CPR but is not confident in his or her ability to provide conventional CPR including high-quality chest compressions (i.e., compressions of adequate rate and depth with minimal interruptions) with rescue breaths, then the bystander should give hands-only CPR (Class IIa). The rescuer should continue hands-only CPR until an automated external defibrillator arrives and is ready for use or EMS providers take over the care of the victim.

Should you have any questions about this subject and teaching your DAN courses, contact us at 1-800-446-2671 Option 4, +1-919-684-2948, or email us at oxygen@diversalertnetwork.org.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with any dates in your area and your location for DAN training.

MEDIC FIRST AID on Compression-Only CPR

MEDIC FIRST AID on Compression-Only CPR
Apr 3, 2008

MEDIC FIRST AID will be releasing new support materials for Instructors and students later this week to reflect recent changes in guidelines calling for compression-only CPR in the event of a witnessed adult collapse in an out-of-hospital setting.

Earlier this week, the American Heart Association amended and clarified guidelines for bystanders who witness an adult out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest. The AHA released an advisory calling for compression-only CPR by untrained responders or those who are not confident in performing conventional CPR, which combines chest compressions and rescue ventilations. The AHA science advisory, “Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest” was published in the March 31, 2008, edition of the journal Circulation.

MEDIC FIRST AID concurs that compression-only CPR is a viable alternative in certain situations to conventional CPR, which combines chest compressions with rescue ventilations in a ratio of 30 compressions to two rescue ventilations. Our training programs follow science treatment recommendations and guidelines based on the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Since the AHA advisory amends these specific guidelines, we have begun to update our training materials and class presentation materials to reflect the amended guidelines. New support materials addressing compression-only CPR will be available beginning Friday through the Instructor login section of our website, medicfirstaid.com.

The concept of compression-only CPR has been widely discussed since the 2005 guidelines were released. Since then, MEDIC FIRST AID Instructors have been teaching conventional CPR, with the caveat that compression-only CPR can be performed when the first aid provider is unable or unwilling to provide rescue ventilations. It is important to note that compression-only CPR is not recommended for children and infants, adults discovered unresponsive, and non-heart-related arrests such as drowning victims, and persons suffering from a drug overdose.

“This amendment to the guidelines is actually more clarification than change for students attending MEDIC FIRST AID training classes. Trained providers are already given the option to perform compression-only CPR,” says Bill Rowe, director of product development. “We will quickly have supplemental materials out to help provide further information and clarity. Meanwhile, our Instructors can reassure those they train that MEDIC FIRST AID training materials do indeed reflect the most current CPR training guidelines available.”

By eliminating the apprehension associated with the need to ventilate, compression-only CPR may encourage more bystanders to take action and attempt CPR when an adult collapse is witnessed. Studies show that when an adult is seen to collapse, compression-only CPR can be as effective as conventional CPR. Regardless of the approach, high-quality chest compressions with as few interruptions as possible help keep blood pumping from the heart to the lungs and brain, increasing the odds of successful resuscitation.

MEDIC FIRST AID International, Inc
1-800-800-7099
Fax 1-541-344-7429
response@medicfirstaid.com
www.medicfirstaid.com

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with any dates in your area and your location for Medic First Aid training.

Compression-Only CPR

Compression-Only CPR
Apr 1, 2008

In recent months we have been closely following the discussion and debate regarding the benefit of compression-only CPR in comparison to the conventional CPR method of combining ventilations and compressions.

The American Heart Association has released a science advisory, Hands-Only (Compression-Only) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: A Call to Action for Bystander Response to Adults Who Experience Out-of-Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The advisory, published in the March 31, 2008 edition of the journal Circulation, amends and clarifies the guidelines for bystanders who witness an adult out-of-hospital sudden cardiac arrest.

The most significant change in the advisory is to acknowledge that compression-only CPR and conventional CPR are considered to be equally adequate for treating adults who have had a witnessed collapse, and are assessed to be unresponsive and not breathing adequately. It is important to note that this recommendation does not apply to arrests that are not witnessed, arrests in children, or arrests suspected of not being related to the heart.

MEDIC FIRST AID training programs follow science treatment recommendations and guidelines based on the 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care. Since the AHA Science Advisory amends these specific guidelines, we will immediately begin to make assessments on any changes required to our training materials and class presentation in order to make sure we are consistent with current guidelines.

We will provide information very soon on the impact that this will have on our training programs and changes Instructors will need to make in conducting courses.

MEDIC FIRST AID International, Inc
1-800-800-7099
Fax 1-541-344-7429
response@medicfirstaid.com
www.medicfirstaid.com

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information on costs and specific times associated with any dates in your area and your location for Medic First Aid training.

Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO)

Class starts at 9 am March 15, 2008, in Washougal Washington. Email us for details.

The remote nature of dive accidents, whether a few hours from shore or days from civilization, frequently requires more advanced levels of care than are offered by traditional or entry-level CPR programs.

The remote nature of dive accidents, whether a few hours from shore or days from civilization, frequently requires more advanced levels of care than are offered by traditional or entry-level CPR programs. DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers will now be able to offer a healthcare provider-level basic life support program for their student and divers.

Called Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO), this program is ideal for dive professionals and divers interested in understanding professional-level resuscitation techniques. This program is designed to be applicable to the diving market, including scenes and scenarios from dive situations, as well as the non-diving/healthcare market.

Coupled with DAN’s existing Training Programs and the new Advanced Oxygen First Aid program, DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainers will now be able to offer a complete diving emergency program.

This program also addresses basic life support skills for adults, children and infants.


Objectives
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals is a professional-level basic life support program designed to teach advanced skills to dive professionals, divers who find themselves in remote situations where emergency help is not immediately available and interested others who are involved with diving.

Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge and skills development hours = 8

This is an 8-hour program, although it is skills dependent program, not time dependent. It is video driven. The instructor shows short video segments, demonstrates the skills in real-time, does a second skill demonstration breaking down key steps as appropriate and then conducts student practice.

With a small number of trained students, the course could be completed in less time. With large groups or adult learners, it is possible that the course could take more than 8 hours to complete. There are also shorter options for retraining and a direct challenge for professional rescuers with a tremendous amount of experience and skill providing basic life support.

Required Curriculum Subject Areas
The program covers the broad skill areas including:

Initial assessment
Airway management
Breathing and ventilation
Circulation
Including AED use
Control of bleeding
Shock management
Ongoing assessment

There are two AED options with this program. The instructor can choose to include the AED information included with the program, or integrate the dive specific information from DAN’s Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving course.


Skills learned in this program that set it apart from lay-provider level CPR courses include:

two-person CPR;
ventilation using a bag valve mask;
finger sweep;
suctioning;
cricoid pressure; and
the technique for caring for an unconscious choking victim.

Please email omnidive@gmail.com if you are interested or want additional information.

DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC)

DAN Training and Education

As a DAN Instructor, you can offer your students nine classes that will help make them safer divers.

These classes are:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies

Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries

Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving

Automated External Defibrillators for Aquatic Emergencies

Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals

Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)

On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

Diving Emergency Management Provider Program

DAN Instructors are scuba diving educators who want to offer dive safety programs to their students. To become a DAN Instructor, you must participate in a DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC).

The IQC follows a modular format. There is a Core Module and then a separate module representing each training program. You can take all nine modules as part of one course, or just take the Core Module and one course module - whatever you are interested in teaching. Later, as long as you remain a current and active DAN Instructor, you can take additional modules without retaking the Core Module. The Core Module is now available online.

Prerequisites for DAN Instructor Qualification Course:

DAN Member
Active scuba diving educator*
Current CPR Instructor
Documentation of First Aid training

Prerequisites for DAN IQC Modules:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

CPR Instructor

Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies

CPR Instructor

Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries

CPR Instructor

Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving

CPR Instructor

Automated External Defibrillators for Aquatic Emergencies

Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving Instructor

Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals

CPR Training

Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor

Dive Accident First Aid for Non-Divers

To offer this program, DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors must be in Active Teaching Status for:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

To qualify, the candidate must:

Have an affiliation with an aquarium, scientific diving program, public safety diving program or a commercial diving operation
Be a CPR Instructor
Be a current DAN Member

Current DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors who are certified to teach Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, AEDs for Scuba Diving and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, and who meet the other criteria, may complete an online crossover to be certified in this program as well.

Diving Emergency Management Provider

To offer this program, DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors must be in Active Teaching Status for:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving

Preferred Additional Credentials:
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Take the Core Module Online

* Note about the scuba diving educator requirement: Any scuba diving instructor or assistant instructor with a recognized scuba training organization can attend the IQC. A divemaster/divecon who is also a CPR and First Aid instructor with a recognized training agency can also attend the IQC.

Course Objective

The DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) trains and educates qualified scuba diving educators to plan, manage, conduct and promote dive safety through DAN Training Programs such as the Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course, the Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™) course, the Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving and the First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries course along with the Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies course.

In addition, the course develops role-model teaching techniques in the use of first aid for suspected dive injuries. Instructor Candidates also have the opportunity to develop further knowledge in relation to the special considerations involved in providing emergency first aid.

The DAN IQC consists of eight modules. There is a core module that introduces DAN and the DAN Training philosophy. This core program serves as the introduction for all other DAN Training programs. The remaining program modules represent each of the individual training courses offered by DAN. Qualified Instructor Trainers can present all seven program modules or select only the modules appropriate for the Instructor Candidates.

Qualifications of DAN Instructors

Successful completion of the DAN Instructor Qualification Course (IQC) results in certification recognizing the Instructor Candidate's understanding and performance of the knowledge and skills contained within this program.

Instructors must maintain active teaching status with DAN in order to conduct DAN Training programs. In order to maintain active teaching status, DAN Instructors must teach or assist with teaching each course they are certified in once within a 24-month period.

Recommended Minimum Hours of Training

Knowledge and Skills Development

Core Module: 4 Hours
Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Module: 2-3 Hours
Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies Module: 2-3 Hours
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries: 1-2 Hours
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Module: 2-3 Hours
Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving: 1-2 Hours
Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals: 8 Hours
Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen Module: 1-2 Hours

The time the course actually takes to teach varies depending upon many factors, including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program along with the number of modules offered. Instructor Trainers desiring to include subjects or training beyond the course requirements may do so only before or following the course. Any additional training must not be required for completion of course requirements.

Required Curriculum Subject Areas

The Instructor Trainer must ensure Instructor Candidate familiarity with each of the following subject areas:

Knowledge Development

Core Module

What is DAN?
DAN Training Methodology
Role of the DAN Instructor
General Standards and Procedures for All DAN Training Programs
Marketing DAN Training Programs
Disease Transmission
Oxygen and AED Equipment/Safety
First Aid Equipment

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Course Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies Course Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development
O2 Resuscitation Systems (MTV and BVM)
Providing Advanced Oxygen First Aid
Recommendations for Advanced Oxygen Providers and equipment use
Skills Development
CPR Review
Resuscitation with an MTV
Resuscitation with a BVM

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals

Knowledge and Skills Development categories
Initial Assessment
Airway management
Breathing and ventilation
Circulation
Including AED use
Control of bleeding
Shock management
Ongoing Assessment

REMO2™ Course Module

Manual Overview - Standards and Procedures
Knowledge Development Session
Overview
Topics
Skills Development Session
Overview
Use of Scenarios
Injured Diver Scenarios
Teaching Exercise

Diving Emergency Management Provider

To offer this program, DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors must be in Active Teaching Status for:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving

Preferred Additional Credentials:
DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries

Examination

General Standards and Procedures Exam - 20 Questions
Module Exams - 10 Questions Each

Course Summary

The Instructor Trainer must ensure that the Instructor Candidate is able to successfully demonstrate the ability to perform the required skills for each certified program in a role model fashion.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

DAN Announces DES Quest II

DAN Challenges divers to improve their skills to become Diving Emergency Specialists

The DES Quest II has begun, time for divers to challenge themselves to dive deeper into dive education and hands-on experience in rescue. Last year more than 250 divers met the challenge: This year could be yours.

Beginning June 1, DAN is challenging all interested divers to pursue and achieve the level of Diving Emergency Specialist (DES), a training recognition program designed to commend divers who have continued their education and training in obtaining knowledge and becoming both better buddies and better divers.

To achieve the level of Diving Emergency Specialist, a diver must:

1. be a rescue-level (or higher) diver with their training agency

2. hold a current CPR and First Aid certification

3. hold a current certification in Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equivalent)

4. complete three of the following:

• Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equivalent)
• First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (or equivalent)
• AEDs for Scuba Diving (or equivalent)
• On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers (or equivalent)
• Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)

The DES Quest II runs from June 1 – Dec. 31, 2007. During the Quest, when DAN is notified of a diver’s achievement of DES, that diver will receive a specially designed T-shirt and ballcap prize package. In addition, the diver will automatically be entered in a drawing for a DAN Gift Certificate worth $250.

Plus, you’ll have the added confidence of training. Join the growing ranks of DES providers by completing the DES Quest II.

To find out more and to download an application, go to http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/news/article.asp?newsid=

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

MEDIC FIRST AID Bloodborne Pathogens Supplement

MEDIC FIRST AID Bloodborne Pathogens Supplement Program Specifics

Intended Audience
Workplace CPR or CPR/first aid providers

Class Configurations
Max Student Instructor Ratio: 24:1
Max Class Size: 24

Instructor Materials
Bloodborne Pathogens Training Program VHS or DVD
Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor Guide

Student Materials
Bloodborne Pathogens Student Pack including:
Student Guide
Wallet Skill Guide
Successful Completion Card

Recommended Time to Complete
Initial Training: 1 to 2 hours

Course Segments
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
Specific Bloodborne Pathogens:
Hepatitis B Virus
Hepatitis C Virus
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens
Your Employer’s Exposure Control Plan
Recognizing the Potential for Exposure
Methods to Control the Risk of Exposure
Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hepatitis B Immunization
When an Exposure Occurs
Housekeeping
Communicating a Hazard in the Workplace

Recognized Certification Period
Up to 2 years

Combine With
MEDIC FIRST AID Basic Training Programs
MEDIC FIRST AID Pediatric Training Programs
MEDIC FIRST AID Basic Life Support for Professionals
MEDIC FIRST AID CarePlus™ CPR and AED
Any nationally recognized CPR or CPR/first aid program

Increasing knowledge,
reducing risk

The newest version of MEDIC FIRST AID's Bloodborne Pathogens in the Workplace is designed to provide students with the essential knowledge necessary to help reduce or eliminate the occupational risk of bloodborne pathogens. The training program teaches the information every employee who has occupational exposure needs to know to avoid accidental exposure to potentially infectious materials and to manage an accidental exposure if one occurs.

Also included are optional supplemental materials such as FAQs about the Bloodborne Standard, a list of resources available on the Web, and a model Exposure Control Plan.

This stand-alone training program is intended to help meet Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training regulations in regard to bloodborne pathogens.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

MEDIC FIRST AID Oxygen First Aid Supplement

How to manage oxygen care

The newest version of MEDIC FIRST AID's Oxygen First Aid for Emergencies is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency oxygen to a suddenly ill or injured patient until more advanced medical help can be obtained.

Supplying emergency oxygen helps meet the patient’s critical need for oxygen. When illness or injury reduces the body’s ability to process oxygen, shock will soon occur, unless the effects of the decreased amount of oxygen in the blood can be reversed. Providing supplemental oxygen early in the emergency can help.

MEDIC FIRST AID Oxygen First Aid Supplement Program Specifics

Intended Audience
Any current CPR or CPR/first aid provider

Class Configurations
Max Student Instructor Ratio: 12:1
Max Student to Manikin Ratio: 6:1
Max Student to Device Ratio: 6:1
Max Class Size: 24 (with 2 instructors)

Instructor Materials
Oxygen First Aid Training Program VHS or DVD
Oxygen First Aid Instructor Guide
Student Materials

Oxygen First Aid Student Pack including:
Student Guide
Wallet Skill Guide
Successful Completion Card
Hands-on Skill Practice

Students will practice essential skills in small group practices and can also apply those skills in scenario-based practices.

Recommended Time to Complete
Initial Training: 1 to 2 hours
Retraining time depends on the experience and training history of the students. It is typically shorter than initial training.

Course Segments
Benefits and Indications for Emergency Oxygen
Integrating the Use of Emergency Oxygen
Emergency Oxygen Delivery Systems
Oxygen Delivery for Breathing Patient
Oxygen Delivery for Nonbreathing Patient
Safety Considerations for Emergency Oxygen Use

Evaluation Method
Students are evaluated through instructor observation of the reasonable performance of skills. Performance and written evaluations are available and optional for use.

Recognized Certification Period
Up to 2 years

Combine With
MEDIC FIRST AID Basic Training Programs
MEDIC FIRST AID Pediatric Training Programs
MEDIC FIRST AID Basic Life Support for Professionals
MEDIC FIRST AID CarePlus™ CPR and AED
Any nationally recognized CPR or CPR/first aid program

Version 6.0 Oxygen First Aid for Emergencies Supplement Now Available!
May 24, 2007

It is designed to give students the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emergency oxygen to a suddenly ill or injured patient until more advanced medical help can be obtained.

Supplying emergency oxygen helps meet the patient's critical need for oxygen. When illness or injury reduces the body's ability to process oxygen, shock will soon occur, unless the effects of the decreased amount of oxygen in the blood can be reversed. Providing supplemental oxygen early in the emergency can help.

The Oxygen First Aid Supplement provides information on when it is appropriate to use emergency oxygen, emergency oxygen delivery systems, oxygen delivery to breathing and nonbreathing patients, and safety considerations for using emergency oxygen.

Like other MEDIC FIRST AID Version 6.0 training programs, the Oxygen First Aid Supplement features a smaller, lighter Student Guide with full-color pictures and images throughout. The Student Guide integrates with the program video and instructor materials to provide an effective, easy-to-use system for training.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

DAN DES Quest II Begins June 1

The Quest Continues...

DES Quest II Begins June 1

The DES QUEST is back! Once again, DAN is challenging all divers to achieve the level of Diving Emergency Specialist (DES), a training recognition program designed to commend divers who have continued their education and training in order to increase their safety and improve their ability to assist in an emergency.

To become a Diving Emergency Specialist, a diver must:

Be a rescue level (or higher) diver with their training agency
Hold a current CPR and First Aid certification
Hold a current certification in Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (or equivalent)
Complete three of the following (or the equivalent):
Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
AEDs for Scuba Diving
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers
Remote Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2™)

When training is complete, simply submit the diver’s information and application fee to DAN (visit http://www.DiversAlertNetwork.org/training/courses/des/ to download the application) and we’ll take care of the rest.

Though the program is designed to encourage dive students, we haven’t forgotten the instructors who teach them. For every DES diver you submit to DAN, you will be entered in the instructor drawing for a $500 DAN Gift Certificate. There is no limit to the number of times your name can be entered in the drawing; if you teach and submit 50 DES divers to DAN, your name will be entered 50 times!

You don’t have to be a "DES Instructor" to register a DES Diver; your status as an active DAN Instructor (with appropriate class credentials) will do. However, if you’d like to hold the DES Instructor designation, check out http://www.DiversAlertNetwork.org/training/courses/des/instruct.asp for details on how to qualify.

(On a side note, remember that all you need is a DES Instructor on staff and an active DAN Business Membership to qualify as a DAN Training Center).

The DES Quest will run June 1 – December 31, 2007. DES incorporates DAN Training Programs with those of other training agencies, so this is an excellent opportunity to drive continuing education to your business. Free promotional materials (including posters) are available to you, just contact your Business Membership team at (877) 532-6776 or BizMember@DiversAlertNetwork.org to request a supply.

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

CPROX1st AED News Release

CPROX1st AED News Release

Topsham, ME

SDI/TDI announces a brand new, revamped version of its already successful CPROX & CPR1st programs.

The newly released CPROX1st AED, Common Sense Lifesaving course, builds on the successful approach of the original courses, and encompasses Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Emergency Oxygen administration, First Aid, and, the newest element, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).

CPROX1st AED program, like its predecessors, is written in a way that a lay rescuer can understand and remember the most effective response when an emergency situation presents itself. This course also includes all the newest recommendations from the American Heart Association for lay rescuer CPR.

“Over the past year we have had several requests to combine CPROX & CPR1st program. Also with the added availability of AED units we decide to design a unique program that includes all three elements” explained Sean Harrison, Vice President Training and Membership Services.

“Not only did we combine the programs, we redesigned the training materials to include a new student manual, instructor guide, Power Point and reference slate that combines all three elements into one” Harrison went on to say.

“The new CPROX1st with AED is exciting because it simplifies and liberates the natural instincts for lifesaving that we already possess” stated Dr. Warren Smith, author of the CPROX1st AED training materials.

The new CPROX1st AED program will be launched at this year DEMA in Orlando, FL. To assist with the launch a training seminar is schedule for Friday November 10, 2006 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Howard Johnson located at 9956 Hawaiian Court.

The program is available for current CPROX and CPR1st instructors and new instructors needing to complete the course. Cost 195.00 for current instructors and 295.00 for new instructors. The Instructor Kit is included with tuition (student manual, instructor guide and resource CD-ROM).

Sean Harrison and Warren Smith, MD will be conducting the training seminar. To sign up for the course call 888-778-9073 or 207-729-4201, or email worldhq@tdisdi.com.

For more information on SDI or TDI visit: www.tdisdi.com or email worldhq@tdisdi.com

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Become an Instructor. Do you want to teach emergency care training?

Do you want to teach emergency care training?

Already a CPR/first aid instructor? Learn how to easily cross over to MEDIC FIRST AID by selecting the link at the bottom of this page.

For those new to emergency care training, the three-step instructor certification process outlined below will get you started. If you are a current health care provider, such as an EMT, First Responder, or if you have CPR/first aid training, you can skip Step One.

Step One
Attend and successfully complete student-level training for the programs you wish to teach. This will provide you with an understanding of the course content and the physical skills necessary to be able to perform effective emergency care. If you currently possess these skills, you've already completed Step One!

Step Two
Familiarize yourself in the comfort of your home with our instructor self-study system. This process explains the nuts and bolts of the MEDIC FIRST AID instructional design and basic class administration. Condensing this traditional classroom-based information into a self-paced resource reduces time spent in the classroom.

Step Three
This session is designed to help new Instructors become skilled in presenting the instructional elements found in MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs, including Real-time Demonstrations, Small Group Practices, Talk-through Scenarios, and Performance Evaluations.

Once an Instructor, you'll be eligible to purchase student materials and teach certified MEDIC FIRST AID Training Programs!

Cross over to MEDIC FIRST AID

Learn more about MEDIC FIRST AID Instructor levels

Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Medic First Aid

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

DAN Training and Education
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

Intro

The DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers course represents training specifically designed for divers who dive as part of their job duties. It is not appropriate or designed for recreational divers. Students for this course must have an affiliacprtion with an aquarium, commercial diving company or scientific diving operation.

The program includes the three required elements of the DEMP course (Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, AEDs for Scuba Diving and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries), along with workplace CPR and first aid, based on guidelines provided by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration on what that organization believes should be included in a work-place CPR and first aid course.

Since first aid skills deteriorate with time, retraining in this program is required every two years following successful completion of the course – although some local protocols and regulations require more frequent retraining. In addition, divers are encouraged to practice these and other diving skills regularly. All skills performed in an emergency should be within the scope of your training and experience.

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers
Course Overview

Overview

Objectives
The objective of first aid is to establish and/or maintain the life of an injured or ill person until assistance (generally, emergency medical services — EMS) arrives or becomes available at the scene.

It is equally important that the rescuer do no further harm to the injured person. Providing oxygen to an injured diver, for example, will not cause any harm as long as the scene is safe and the oxygen equipment is functioning properly. This means that you must understand the limitations of your skills and knowledge and not attempt any procedure beyond your ability and the scope of your training.

Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge and skills development = 2 days

Certification Duration
This program comes with a two-year certification.

Skill Performance Objectives
Knowledge and Skill development topics in this program include:

Scene Safety Assessment
Initial Assessment
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Using an AED
Choking
Control of Bleeding
Bandaging/Splinting
Oxygen Equipment Identification
Using a DAN Demand Valve
Delivering Oxygen with a non-rebreather mask
Delivering oxygen as part of CPR using a DAN mask
Oxygen Equipment Assembly and Disassembly
Shock Management
Secondary Assessment
Management of wounds from hazardous marine life
Pressure Immobilization technique
Poisonings (discussion topic)
Burns (discussion topic)
Emergency Moves
Temperature Extremes (discussion topic)
Medical Emergencies (discussion topic)
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INSTRUCTOR

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

To qualify, the candidate must:
Have an affiliation with an aquarium, scientific diving program or a commercial diving operation
Be a CPR Instructor
Be a current DAN Member
Current DAN Instructor Trainers and Instructors who are certified to teach Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, AEDs for Scuba Diving and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, and who meet the other criteria, may complete an online crossover to be certified in this program as well.

OR Contact Omni Divers Underwater Services for local training options


Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information.

Rogue Scuba, Inc. January Newsletter - Check out Ice Diving Blurb

Rogue Scuba, Inc.
6022 Crater Lake Ave.
Central Point, OR. 97502
Ph: 541-830-5551
www.roguescuba.com

1-16-2007

Hello PHILLIP,

Here we are mid-way through January and it seems like everyone in the Valley is thinking about diving! We hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here is the scoop on upcoming events:

Texas Hold’em Tournament: Another night of great entertainment is this coming weekend! January 20th @ 5:00pm will be your next chance to throw in your hat for Texas Hold’em. Plan on a $50.00 buy-in, tournament style and prizes for at least the top five spots. Bring a snack, bring a friend and give us a call to sign up. See you then.

Monterey Dive Trip: Many of you have enjoyed Southern California diving from the Truth Aquatics boats. Here is another chance to experience some of the best diving California has to offer. Dive some of the best sites on a two-tank dive aboard the Silver Prince, explore Cannery Row, and stuff yourselves in one of the many great restaurants along The Wharf. The Monterey Aquarium is a must see and they have another Great White Shark! February 16-19, we will stay in the cottages at the Lone Oak Lodge (very diver friendly) so we will be close to the action. Space will be very limited on this trip so get your spot reserved ASAP! Cost will be $300.00 and will include admission to the aquarium, the Silver Prince Charter, two scuba tanks, three nights lodging, and dinner on Saturday night.

February Dive Social: Our next pot-luck will be held on February 16th at 6:30pm. Join us for some great food and socializing. Guest speaker TBA

First Aid/CPR Classes: We are pleased to offer an extended schedule of Red Cross First Aid and CPR classes here at the shop. Firefighters, Nurses, Doctors, Dentists, EMT’s, Pilots, Day Care Providers and everyone else needs to be certified every year for CPR and every three years for First Aid. Check our calendar and you will see two CPR and one First Aid class offered each month. The cost for CPR is $35.00 and First Aid is $30.00. If you’ve been put on a waiting list or need a cert. right away, we can git ‘er done! Call for more information.

ScubaPro Huge Rebate Offer! If you’ve been thinking about signing up for scuba classes and need to acquire some gear, now is the time! Starting November 1st and running through March 15th, 2007, ScubaPro want’s to give you up to $200.00 toward the cost of an Open Water Diver Certification!! Here is how:

Purchase any ScubaPro Mask, Fin, and Snorkel combo and receive a rebate check of $50.00. No gimmicks! Just buy the normal gear needed to start scuba class and get fifty bucks!! Purchase any ScubaPro BCD, Regulator, and Computer combo and receive a rebate check of $150.00. Not only do you get the best gear in the industry but you get certified for a third of the cost!

This program is a direct rebate to you the consumer. Support your local dive shop and let ScubaPro continue to support you the diver and the entire scuba industry! Just stop by the shop for your rebate card or call for more information. Don’t let this one pass you by!

Plaza Resort, Bonaire: Again and again, Bonaire is at the top of the list for family diving. Drive and dive is the name of the game here. This trip will take place March 24-31 over Spring Break ’07. Airfare from Medford , 7 nights stay, six one-tank boat dives, unlimited shore diving, and 7 days vehicle rental are included. We are sponsoring this trip for the St. Mary’s High School Outdoor Venture Program. Therefore, this is a great chance for families and younger divers. $2250.00 is a great deal, get in on it!

Anthony’s Key, Roatan , Honduras : This is some of the best the Caribbean has to offer. Stay for one week or two! For two years in a row, this has been one of the best trips we have offered. Non-divers can enjoy horseback riding, a cool zip line, the dolphin experience and great snorkeling. Stay April 14-21 or April 21-28. The 1-week price is $1699.99. Add the second week at 10%off for $1398.99. Don’t wait too long! This will sell out for sure!

Ultimate Diver Challenge – Cozumel : Have you been wanting to see how your diving skill stack up against other divers, make money and travel somewhere warm and tropical? Here is your chance. August 16-27, 2007 the UDC will test your diving skills (ie: buoyancy, basic scuba skills, navigation) 1-2 hours a day. Afterwards, relax and enjoy all Cozumel has to offer. You even have the chance to win cash & prizes. Call the shop with questions or go to their website www.ultimatediverchallenge.com.

Ice Diving? This is not for the faint of heart! However, if you are interested in taking a class on ice diving and then testing your skills, you will get your chance. Omni Divers - a professional dive instruction agency in Klamath Falls will host ice diving classes February 2,3 & 4 and March 23,24 & 25. Call the shop for more information.

Underwater Photography on Grand Cayman: Ikelite, a manufacturer of high quality underwater photography/video equipment, is hosting a “Dealer Week” at Sunset House on Grand Cayman . This will be a unique opportunity to learn from the experts. This $849.00 package includes 5 nights accommodations in ocean-view rooms, 3 days of 2-tank boat diving, unlimited shore diving, daily breakfast, transfers, taxes & service charges. This seminar is geared for dive shop owners, instructors and dive store staff. However, we are happy to work with the right people to make this happen. Contact the store for more details.

That is going to do it for now. Please let us know if you have any questions or suggestions and we will try to keep improving and growing. Thanks for your business and continued support!

The Rogues at Rogue Scuba.

Question: Interested in becoming a DAN Instructor Trainer?

WORKSHOPS for 2007
Question: Interested in becoming a DAN Instructor Trainer?
Answer: Attend an Instructor Trainer Workshop!

You can attend in North Carolina or the Portland, Oregon area, your choice!!!

The DAN ITW ... includes these courses:

◆ Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
◆ BLSPRO
◆ REMO2
◆ Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies
◆ AEDs for Scuba Diving
◆ AEDs for Aquatics
◆ First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
◆ Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
◆ Diving Emergency Management Provider
◆ On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

COURSE PREREQUISITES

You Must:
■ Be a DAN Member
■ Be a CPR Instructor
■ Have proof of first aid training
■ Be a current DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Provider or current DAN Instructor
■ Be a scuba trainer with a recognized scuba training organization OR
■ Be an assistant scuba instructor trainer, qualified to independently conduct portions of a dive instructor training course with a scuba trainer AND be a DAN Diving Emergency Specialist Instructor

ITW SCHEDULE
Once all training requirements are met, you will be certified to conduct DAN Training programs at the Instructor level. Choose one of three weekends to attend. Special room rates are available to attendees.

ONE POSSIBLE PROGRAM LOCATION

DAN America • 6 West Colony Place • Durham, NC 27705

MAR. 9-11 • MAY 4-6 • JUNE 22-24 for North Carolina!

OR

Dates and exact location to be arranged for the Portland, Oregon area!

PRICING
■ PACKAGE 1: Complete ITW includes all DAN Training courses $1,000 (a $1,600 value)
■ PACKAGE 2: Scuba Oxygen, Advanced Oxygen, HMLI, AED, REMO2 $650 (a $1,075 value)
(Aquatics Oxygen and Aquatics AEDs included)

■ INDIVIDUAL MODULES
❏ Scuba Oxygen (includes Aquatics) $225
❏ HMLI $225
❏ On-Site Neuro $225
❏ BLSPRO $275
❏ REMO2 $225
❏ Advanced Oxygen $175
❏ AED (includes Aquatics) $225

FOR MORE INFORMATION . . .
oxygen@diversalertnetwork.org • 1-800-446-2671 • +1-919-684-2948 ext. 555

Interested in becoming a DAN Instructor Trainer?
Attend an Instructor Trainer Workshop!

DAN Instructor Trainer Workshops
DAN IT WORKSHOPS 2007
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DAN Instructor Trainer Programs Registration Form
DAN America • 6 West Colony Place • Durham, NC 27705 USA

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name_________________________________________
DAN Member #_________________________________
Contact Phone________________________________
Fax # _______________________________________
Email _______________________________________

COURSES (Indicate your choices)
❏ Package 1 Complete ITW includes all DAN Training courses $1,000

OR

❏ Package 2 (Scuba O2 + Advanced O2 + HMLI + AEDs + REMO + Aquatics Oxygen and Aquatics AED's included) $650

OR

❏ Individual courses (see below)
❏ Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (Scuba O2 + Aquatics) $225
❏ Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries (Advanced O2) $175
❏ First Aid For Hazardous Marine Life Injuries (HMLI) $225
❏ Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving (+ Aquatics) $225
❏ REMO2 $225
❏ On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers $225
❏ BLS for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO) $275

Course Dates _________________________________
Total Fee $___________________________________

PAYMENT INFORMATION
❏ Check – Payable to DAN in U.S. Dollars and drawn on a U.S. Bank
❏ MasterCard ❏ VISA ❏ American Express ❏ Discover
Card Number (13-16 #’s) __________________________________
Exp. Date_________________
Cardholder Name___________________________________________
Signature ________________________________________________

Confirmation of selection, time, and dates will be sent upon receipt of payment.

For more information about these training programs, send an email to omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information associated with this training.

or visit the DAN website at www.DiversAlertNetwork.org

Fax completed form to: Training +1-919-490-6630 or

Send to: Divers Alert Network, Attn: Training, 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705

OR Contact Omni Divers Underwater Services for local training options


Please email omnidive@omnidivers.com if you are interested or want additional information associated with this training.

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

DAN Training and Education
Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

Introduction

The DAN Diving First Aid for Professional Divers course represents training specifically designed for divers who dive as part of their job duties. It is not appropriate or designed for recreational divers. Students for this course must have an affiliation with an aquarium, commercial diving company or scientific diving operation.

The program includes the three required elements of the DEMP course (Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, AEDs for Scuba Diving and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries), along with workplace CPR and first aid, based on guidelines provided by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration on what that organization believes should be included in a work-place CPR and first aid course.

Since first aid skills deteriorate with time, retraining in this program is required every two years following successful completion of the course – although some local protocols and regulations require more frequent retraining. In addition, divers are encouraged to practice these and other diving skills regularly. All skills performed in an emergency should be within the scope of your training and experience.

Course Overview

Objectives
The objective of first aid is to establish and/or maintain the life of an injured or ill person until assistance (generally, emergency medical services — EMS) arrives or becomes available at the scene.

It is equally important that the rescuer do no further harm to the injured person. Providing oxygen to an injured diver, for example, will not cause any harm as long as the scene is safe and the oxygen equipment is functioning properly. This means that you must understand the limitations of your skills and knowledge and not attempt any procedure beyond your ability and the scope of your training.

Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge and skills development = 2 days

Certification Duration
This program comes with a two-year certification.

Skill Performance Objectives
Knowledge and Skill development topics in this program include:

Scene Safety Assessment
Initial Assessment
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Using an AED
Choking
Control of Bleeding
Bandaging/Splinting
Oxygen Equipment Identification
Using a DAN Demand Valve
Delivering Oxygen with a non-rebreather mask
Delivering oxygen as part of CPR using a DAN mask
Oxygen Equipment Assembly and Disassembly
Shock Management
Secondary Assessment
Management of wounds from hazardous marine life
Pressure Immobilization technique
Poisonings (discussion topic)
Burns (discussion topic)
Emergency Moves
Temperature Extremes (discussion topic)
Medical Emergencies (discussion topic)