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Oxygen Provider
Course Description
Oxygen is the single most important form of treatment for almost any diving-related injury. Participants in this skill-intensive course will learn about the causes, signs and symptoms of decompression illness, as well as methods for providing vital oxygen first aid to an injured scuba diver. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive the following industry standard scuba certification: DAN Oxygen Provider, valid for two years.
Course ID: REC 1210P
Course Format: Classroom
Available Classroom Sections
There are no available sections for this course. Please check back later.
| CRN | Start date | End date | Format | Location | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15482 | Apr 15, 2015 | Apr 15, 2015 | Classroom | Atlanta, Georgia | $129 | Section Details |
| 16608 | Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 16, 2016 | Classroom | Atlanta, Georgia | $79 | Section Details |
| 17516 | Feb 6, 2017 | Feb 6, 2017 | Classroom | Atlanta, Georgia | $79 | Section Details |
| 17517 | Apr 6, 2017 | Apr 6, 2017 | Classroom | Atlanta, Georgia | $79 | Section Details |
Special Discount
Exclusive discounts are available for this course. Georgia Tech and Georgia Aquarium Employees, Georgia Tech Students and Alumni are eligible for a $10 dsicount (coupon code "REC-10"). Please use the appropriate coupon code during the online check-out process.
Note: Coupon codes must be applied during checkout. Coupon codes cannot be redeemed after your checkout is complete. Only one coupon code can be used per shopping cart . To use this discount, a valid employee or student I.D. will be required in class.
Prerequisites
Required
- Current Adult CPR or REC 0910P - Adult CPR and AED
- Certified Diver (age 16 and up) or REC 1100P - SCUBA Diver 1: Introduction to Open Water Diving
Who Should Attend
Those who wish to learn how to provide vital oxygen first aid to an injured scuba diver
How You Will Benefit
- Learn about the causes, signs and symptoms of decompression illness.
- Understand methods for providing vital oxygen first aid to an injured scuba diver.
Content
- BLS review
- Assessment
- Contacting EMS
- Preventing disease transmission
- Oxygen treatment for diving injuries
- Review of diving physiology
- Benefits of oxygen for diving injuries
- Selecting a delivery device
- Using an oxygen kit
- Victim scenarios
- Responsive victims
- Unresponsive victims
- Multiple victims
Materials
Provided
- Textbook: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, Diver's Alert Network (Item #371-3210)
For Course-Related Questions
Please contact the course administrator: Jim Consuegra
Instructors
210 Technology Circle
Savannah, GA 31407
(912) 966-7922
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