Everyone should be familiar with the signs and symptoms of life-threatening conditions. Students in this course learn to recognize these conditions and develop the skills to respond effectively. In addition to covering the basics of cardiovascular disease, shock, asphyxia, and external bleeding, this course addresses additional circumstances that may require EMS intervention.
Your Instructor
The first step in being prepared to handle a diving emergency is education. DAN courses teach you the first aid steps to care for an injured diver and interact with medical professionals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the learning objectives?
Learn to respond to life-threatening conditions until professional medical care is available.
What is the minimum recommended course hours?
Knowledge development (lecture) hours = 2-3 hours.
Skills development (practice) hours = 3-4 hours.
The time needed to teach the course varies and depends on many factors including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program. Instructors who want to include subjects or training beyond the course requirements may do so only before or following the course. Any additional training must not be required for completion of course requirements.