Neurological injuries are the leading cause of long-term disability. The basic assessments taught in this course aid in recognizing key signs of neurological injuries such as stroke and decompression illness (DCI). Early recognition can lead to faster response time and improved long-term outcomes.
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 course objectives?
Learn to recognise key signs and evaluate am individual with a suspected neurological injury.
What is the minimum recommended course hours?
Knowledge development (lecture) hours = 1 hours. Skills development (practice) hours = 2 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 after the course. Any additional training must not be required for completion of course requirements.