| DAN Oxygen Provider Course |
If a diver is suspected of having
decompression sickness or arterial gas embolism, emergency oxygen (O2) can do a great deal
to assist the patient during transport to proper medical care. In DANīs 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% O2. 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. 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. |
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DAN Oxygen Provider course will train you to... |
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of a dive injury.
- Assemble and use DAN Oxygen equipment.
- Administer oxygen to an injured diver.
- Activate local emergency management system (EMS).
- Arrange for evacuation of the injured diver.
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| Prerequisite:
Students should be at least 12 years old and have current CPR training. |
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| DAN Oxygen Course Fee:
$50.00 |
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Become a
DAN Member. |
| 2008
Schedule:
Wednesdays; 7:00-10:00 |
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Class held at our store in
Eagan, Minnesota |
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DAN080716 - Jul 16 |
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DAN080924 - Sep 24 |
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DAN recommends retraining
every two years. |