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This course 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.
There is also
the DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider Course
Course Objective
This 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 the lay person to provide oxygen to the
general public. While the medical standards and equipment
are the same regarding the 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.
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-re breather mask and oronasal resuscitation mask with
supplemental oxygen inlet.
Assessing the scene and oxygen provider
safety
Deploying and operating a DAN Oxygen Unit
Selecting and preparing the appropriate oxygen mask
Operating the DAN Oxygen Unit and using these oxygen delivery
services:
Demand inhalator valve & Mask, Constant Flow, non-re breather
mask, Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen
inlet
They will also be able to identify the
following 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-re breather mask
Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet
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