PADI Oxygen First Aid for Divers Distinctive Specialty

This course is designed to educate the general public to recognize possible aquatic related injuries and provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and arranging for evacuation to the nearest medical facility.

Prerequisites

Before you can enroll in the Oxygen First Aid Specialty course, you must: 

• Be 10 years of age or older.

Course Overview

The objective of this course is to train and educate the general diving public in entry-level techniques in the first aid management of suspected aquatic accidents using oxygen. In addition, this course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of aquatic accident, recognition, response and management. This program provides an excellent opportunity for experienced divers, and instructors to continue their education.

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

• Recognize the signs and symptoms of near drowning, arterial gas embolism, and decompression Illness.

• Demonstrate skill and confidence during the proper assembly, deployment, use and disassembly of all component parts of the Oxygen Unit.

• Demonstrate skill and confidence while providing emergency oxygen to a simulated injured diver.

• Identify the main component parts of the Oxygen Unit.

Course Costs

The PADI  Oxygen First Aid for Divers Distinctive Specialty Certification from Divers Incorporated includes:

• 4 -6 hours of classroom lecture

• Books, Handouts and course materials

• Certification Processing and Administrative fees

This Course Costs $125 per person.

Want to know more about this course or want to request this course to be scheduled click here!

For a Schedule of upcoming classes and times click here!

[ Home ] [ Up ] 

Send mail to webmaster@diversinc.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Divers Incorporated. All Rights Reserved.
Last modified: 04/22/08

It is one thing to IMAGINE and another to PARTICIPATE...