Course Highlights: This half-day course will teach you the basics of how to give oxygen to a patient in the event of a diving emergency. Although the course contains a segment on theory, most of the time will be spent on skill development. Through hand-on practice you'll be introduced with various oxygen delivery systems and their use. Upon successful completion, you'll receive a certification from the Divers Alert Network (DAN) as a basic oxygen provider.

Topics:

• Review of Anatomy and physiology
• Signs and symptoms of diving emergencies
• Benefits of oxygen in diving emergencies
• Diving accident statistics
• Emergency oxygen delivery equipment
• Use of inhalator valve, constant-flow non-breather and pocket masks