Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving
Injuries Course Overview
Objectives
The 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 recognizing diving injury warning signs, response and
management. This program also provides an excellent opportunity for experienced
divers and instructors to continue their education.
The DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course is not designed to
train lay persons to provide oxygen to the general public. While the medical
standards and equipment are the same regarding the emergency 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 by
using emergency oxygen. Minimum training is certification as
Rescue Diver or
First Aid for Diving..
Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge Development (Lecture) = 1 Hour
Skills Development (Practice) = 3 Hours
This course should be taught as a four-hour program. The time needed to teach
the course varies and depends on many factors including the number of students
and their ability to process the educational components of the program.
Instructors who want 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.
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 at least 15 lpm),
non-rebreather mask and oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen
inlet.
Course participants must complete the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving
Injuries examination with a minimum passing score of 80 percent. The instructor
will review the examination with each participant to ensure 100 percent
understanding of the material.
Skill Performance Objectives
To successfully complete the DAN Oxygen Provider
course, participants must demonstrate skill and confidence during deployment,
assembly and disassembly of all parts of the DAN Oxygen Unit (or other
acceptable units).
The course participant must demonstrate skill and confidence while providing
emergency oxygen to simulated injured divers by:
Assessing the scene and oxygen provider safety
Deploying and operating the DAN Oxygen Unit
Selecting and preparing the appropriate oxygen mask
Operating the DAN Oxygen Unit and using these oxygen delivery devices:
Demand inhalator valve and mask
Constant-flow, non-rebreather mask
Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet
Identification of the main components of the DAN Oxygen Unit
Jumbo D cylinder and valve
Multi-function regulator
“T” handle
Handwheel/wrench
Oxygen washer
Constant-flow controller
Intermediate (green) pressure hose
Pressure activated check valve (in threaded outlet)
Demand inhalator valve
Oronasal mask
Non-rebreather mask
Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet
Price: $79 or $59 when done in conjunction with any other course.
Link to Dayo Scuba's
Home Page
Copyright©2010 Dayo Scuba, Orlando, FL
