Course Highlights: The standard curriculum for the PADI Rescue course requires less than 30 hours of instruction. However, that's not what you'll get here at DIVE USA. Our course is six days long for a total of 48 hours. In addition, you'll participate in 8 dives, including a unique training exercise on "night rescue." You'll also receive enhanced training in diving medicine and emergency-management developed by Dr. Dudley Crosson, our Director of the School of Emergency Medical Education. Among other skills, you'll learn advanced oxygen administration procedures and how to conduct a filed neurological exam. Medic First Aid certification, which takes place the day before the course begins, is also included in the tuition.

Prerequisites: PADI Advanced Open Water certification or its equivalent. (NOTE: Although we encourage you to have this certification before you apply, we know that's not always possible. For those who need it, we'll schedule a PADI Advanced or Advanced Plus course prior to each Rescue course. As this is done by special arrangement, please let us know if you need this training as soon as possible.)

Topics:

• Self-Rescue and Diver Stress
• Diving First Aid and an Introduction to Diving Medicine
• Advanced Emergency Management
• Equipment Considerations: Common Problems
• Panicked Diver Response
• Underwater Problem Management
• Missing Diver Procedures and the Unconscious Diver
• In-water Artificial Respiration
• First Aid Procedures and the Role of Oxygen
• Introduction to Field Neurological Assessment
• Boat Rescue Operations and Helicopter Evacuation Procedures
• Night Rescue Procedures
• Diving Accident Scenarios (Day & Night)