Since much of the content draws from DAN’s core diving first aid courses, this program is also well suited for dive professionals such as divemasters and dive instructors. This course addresses topics required by OSHA guidelines, including bloodborne pathogens. Other topics include scene safety, oxygen administration, neurological assessment, CPR — including use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs), and first aid for injuries from marine life.

Pricing: $525*

* Additional cost for required materials may apply

Requirements

There are no prerequisites, including scuba certification, for participation in the DFA Pro course. Anyone who provides surface support for divers and/or serves as first responders to divers and others in and around water will benefit from this course.There is no minimum age requirement to participate in this course.

Retraining

Emergency-response skills deteriorate with time. Retraining is required every two years to maintain Diving First Aid for Professional Divers provider certification, and regular practice is encouraged to retain proficiency. All skills performed in an emergency should be within the scope of one’s training.

The Learning

Knowledge

• Duty of Care

• Respiration and Circulation

• Cardiovascular System

• Nervous System

• Digestive System

• Atmospheric Gases

• Decompression Illness

  • Decompression Sickness

  • Air Gas Embolis

  • Treatment of DCI

• Bloodborne Pathogens

• Emergency Action Plan

• Lifting & Moving

• Scene Safety Assessment & Standard Precautions

Skill

• Scene Safety Assessment

• Donning and Doffing glooves

• Initial Assessment & Positioning for Care

• Recovery Position

• Neurological Assessment

• F-A-S-T

• Taking a History

• Taking Vital Signs

• Neurological Assessments

  • Mental Function

  • Cranial Nerves

  • Motor Function (strength)

  • Coordination and balance

• Oxygen and Diving Injuries

• Handling Oxygen

• Oxygen Delivery Systems and Components

  • Demand Inhalator Valve

  • Non-rebreathing Mask

• Chest Compression

  • One person compression

  • Two person compression

  • Child compression

  • Infant compression

• Rescue Breathing

  • Adult

  • Child

  • Infant

• Full CPR

  • Use oxygen of Resuscitation - Bag Valve Mast, Manually Triggered Ventilator

• Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)

• Foreign-Body Airway Obstruction

• General Assessments and Medical Emergency

  • History

  • Illness assessment

  • Asthma

  • Heart Attack

  • Diabetic Emergency

  • Stroke

  • Seizure

  • Poisoning

  • Exertional Dehydration

  • Concussion

  • Dental Avulsion

  • Temperature Related Injuries

    • Hypothermia

    • Cold-water Immersion

    • Frostbite

    • Heat Exhaustion

    • Heat Storke

  • Fracture, dislocation and splinting

  • Burns

  • Hazardous Marine Life Injuries

    • Envenomations and toxin

  • Injury Management

  • Traumatic Injuries

    • Wound Packing

    • Tourniquet

Pricing:

Course Tuition Includes: 

·      Access to the Diving First Aid for Professional Divers eLearning Module

·      6-8 hours of Skill Development in teaching the skills list above 

·      Course Completion Card

The Gear

Get Started

Call Denny’s Scuba Adventure to enroll in the Diving First Aid for Professional Divers Course and get your Diving First Aid for Professional Divers Module eLearning link by email. You must complete the eLearning course before the practical application session, you’ll be better prepared for your practice teaching assignments. You will also understand how to organize each class and how to certify students.

Student Agreement: By registering for the Diving First Aid for Professional Divers course, you indicate that you have read and agree to the DAN course policies and conditions.

Diving First Aid for Professional Divers course is scheduled as needed. Call Denny’s Scuba Adventure (509) 499-7513 to set up the class.