Med Dive is Dive Rescue International’s renowned 20-hour training program for certified divers, surface support personnel, EMS professionals, and other medical professionals involved with dive teams. Students learn how to recognize and treat hyperbaric injuries. More importantly, graduates of this program will learn how to prevent injuries and safeguard their teammates. This program includes numerous hands-on practical sessions. Successful completion of this program is measured in class participation and an end of program comprehensive test.
Key training topics and the associated objectives include:
Medical evaluation of divers
Decompression physiology
Pulmonary barotrauma
Rapid field neurological exam
Field treatment of compressed gas injuries
post-diving considerations
prerequisites All students must be a member of a public safety agency, at least 18 years of age and have current First Aid and CPR training.
Plan now to attend with us October 4-5, 2019 in Helena, MT!
4 Comments on “Med Dive training this October in Montana”
how much is this course?
James- the cost is $350. We hope you will come and join us! This is a wonderful class- Sammie R. Lewis and Clark Search and Rescue (hosting agency).
how do we pay for the course and by when do we have to have it in?
Hi James,
If your department has an account set up with us we can send an invoice. Otherwise we can take credit card payments over the phone. We accept registrations until 2-3 weeks before class. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions! jstrauss@diverescueintl.com