Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries

Divers Alert Network (DAN)
Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries

When a diving accident occurs, being able to recognize the problem and respond with the appropriate care can speed the diver's recovery and minimize lasting effects. Oxygen first aid provides needed oxygen to body tissues, enhances the elimination of inert gases such as nitrogen obtained from breathing gases, and helps shrink any gas bubbles that may have developed during ascent — bubbles that contribute to decompression sickness and arterial gas embolism. Supplemental oxygen also can help minimize or eliminate existing symptoms and reduce further injury until medical services are engaged.

This course will teach you the techniques of emergency oxygen administration for suspected diving injuries and nonfatal drowning. You will learn the fundamentals of recognizing dive-injuries along with response and management.

You will learn about:
- Atmospheric gases
- Respiration and circulation
- Decompression illness
- Oxygen and diving injuries
- Oxygen safety

You will develop the following skills:
- Oxygen equipment identification, assembly and disassembly
- Scene safety assessment
- Initial assessment
- Use of Demand inhalator valve, Nonrebreather mask, Bag-valve mask, and familiarity with manually triggered ventilator
- Creation of an Emergency assistance plan.

This is a required course for any diving leadership certifications.
Divers and non-divers are welcome.
Participants should be trained in First Aid/CPR.

Tuesday May 27th 2025
Blue Oasis Dive Centre Ltd.
6:00 - 9:00 pm

Instructor: Michelle Wetton (DAN Instructor #14226)
Course fee: $199.00

Course fee includes:
- Digital student materials
- Classroom session with practical exercises
- Student emergency oxygen provider kit (oronasal pocket mask, non-rebreather mask, gloves, oxygen provider slate)
- Certification card

Recertification is required every 2 years.

Please contact us to register!
204-253-2583
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