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Objectives
The objective of first aid is to establish and/or maintain the life of an injured or ill person until assistance (generally, emergency medical services — EMS) arrives or becomes available at the scene.
It is equally important that the rescuer do no further harm to the injured person. Providing oxygen to an injured diver, for example, will not cause any harm as long as the scene is safe and the oxygen equipment is functioning properly. This means that you must understand the limitations of your skills and knowledge and not attempt any procedure beyond your ability and the scope of your training.
Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge and skills development = 2 days
Certification Duration
This program comes with a two-year certification.
Skill Performance Objectives
Knowledge and Skill development topics in this program include:
- Scene Safety Assessment
- Initial Assessment
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Using an AED
- Choking
- Control of Bleeding
- Bandaging/Splinting
- Oxygen Equipment Identification
- Using a DAN Demand Valve
- Delivering Oxygen with a non-rebreather mask
- Delivering oxygen as part of CPR using a DAN mask
- Oxygen Equipment Assembly and Disassembly
- Shock Management
- Secondary Assessment
- Management of wounds from hazardous marine life
- Pressure Immobilization technique
- Poisonings (discussion topic)
- Burns (discussion topic)
- Emergency Moves
- Temperature Extremes (discussion topic)
- Medical Emergencies (discussion topic)
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Diving First Aid for Professional Divers