Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
Once you have mastered the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course, you can increase your knowledge and skills on the DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course.
Join Galaxsea Divers to learn the techniques you need to become confident and competent in helping a diver who is not breathing.
This course is restricted to training qualified DAN oxygen providers to provide first aid for non-breathing divers, using the MTV and bag valve mask (BVM) equipment. It does not provide complete training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or advanced airway management skills.
What do I need to start?
Candidates must have successfully completed the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course and passed the exam.
What will I do?
The DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course consists of knowledge development, skills development and assessment. Your instructor will review and refresh your cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills, before teaching you to assemble and use the manually triggered valve (MTV) and bag valve mask (BVM) to provide oxygen first aid to a non-breathing diver.
You will learn the benefits of using this equipment, when it is appropriate to use it, and repeatedly practise until you are confident and competent using it.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
• check that the MTV and bag valve mask are in working order and ready for use.
• outline circumstances for using the MTV and bag valve mask.
• list the directions for ventilations with the MTV and bag valve mask.
• list potential problems associated with the use of the MTV and bag valve mask.
• list considerations for effective ventilations with the MTV and bag valve mask.
• describe the characteristics of effective ventilation using the MTV or bag valve mask.
• explain the steps to follow for cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance of the MTV and bag valve mask.
• disassemble and reassemble the MTV and bag valve mask.
• demonstrate the correct technique for testing the MTV and bag valve mask.
• demonstrate the correct technique for using the MTV 100 and bag valve mask to resuscitate non-breathing divers on a mannequin.
• demonstrate the correct technique for using the MTV 100 to provide oxygen to breathing divers.
How long will it take?
The course is scheduled to last for three hours but your instructor will work with you for as long as needed for you to feel confident and competent in your skills.
How do I book a DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course?
It’s easy, and with convenient dates and times available, just contact our friendly dive centre.
What will I need?
DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries student packs are available from the shop. Apart from that, bring your intelligence, enthusiasm and, most importantly, your sense of humour.
Where can I go from here?
The DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course will increase your diving skills and knowledge, and boost your confidence.
Why not take other DAN courses to build on this knowledge base and become a more confident and competent diver?
