Dive Medicine for Divers: Part 1

When you want to know more than just basic first aid techniques, Dive Medicine for Divers is your next step. Ultimately, more knowledge and a better understanding of how our bodies react to the pressures and stresses of diving lead to safer divers as we understand our limitations and the limitations of the situation.

Dive Medicine for Divers: Part 1 represents advanced knowledge development for divers interested in better understanding dive medicine and dive safety. It includes topics not normally addressed in dive training, including fitness to dive, safety planning and basic physical examinations. The modular approach presents a selection of new skills and practical applications, along with lecture topics presented by a DAN Instructor Trainer or Instructor as well as video programs and additional self-study information.

Upon completing the components of the program, divers will understand the various skills involved in assessing and caring for an injured diver. They will also better understand how to prevent dive accidents and how to respond to them when they do happen.

To meet the requirements of this educational program, divers must complete or hold a current certification in the DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider (DEMP) program.
Dive Medicine for Divers: Part 1 topics:

Fitness to Dive — This module discusses what it means to be physically fit enough to dive and the medical conditions that can keep divers out of the water. There is also a discussion of basic ear-clearing techniques.

Safety Planning — This module includes processes and procedures to make your dives safer but also discusses how to deal with the aftermath of a dive accident, including taking care of the diver's equipment for an investigation and taking care of the rescuers afterward.

Basic Examinations — This module teaches how to evaluate a diver's respiratory and cardiac function using a stethoscope.

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