Trainings

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It differs quite a bit…

The Diving emergency management provider (DEMP) is for someone that already has basic CPR and First Aid training.  As an Emergency First Response Instructor I personally feel that with the addition of the DEMP training, one is able to provide a wider range of care for a scuba diving injury compared to one with basic skills.

Wes since we are both instructors we know that the better the training provided the better the response will be in an emergency situation.  You can take a look below for a summery of the training modules for the DEMP program.  This is another set of tools that one should have that will allow a broader range of care specializing in SCUBA DIVING INJURIES.

To become a Diving Emergency Management Provider one needs to have the following certifications through Divers Alert Network:

Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
As a recreational diver, you can receive training to provide vital first aid that can make a difference to a scuba diver with decompression illness. The DAN Oxygen Provider Course provides entry-level training in the recognition and management of possible diving-related injuries using emergency oxygen first aid.

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Serious hazardous marine life injuries are rare, but most divers experience minor discomfort from unintentional encounters with fire coral, jellyfish and other marine creatures. This course teaches divers to minimize these injuries and reduce diver discomfort and pain.

Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving
More than 10 percent of all dive fatalities are actually caused by cardiovascular disease, according to DAN dive accident and fatality statistics. This course teaches divers and other interested parties to provide care for sudden cardiac arrest including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AEDs).

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