Med Dive
recognize potentially life-threatening signs and symptoms
Recommended for: Certified divers, surface support personnel, EMS providers, and other medical professionals involved with dive team operations
2 days (20 hours)
Course Overview
Prerequisites
Overview
Prepare your team with essential skills in preventative and onsite care for injured divers through our comprehensive Med Dive course. Recently redesigned by Dr. Richard Sadler, Dive Rescue International’s Staff Physician, this course is tailored for all responders, including non-medical personnel, to effectively handle decompression emergencies. The class introduces students to the topics of gas laws and their effects on divers, nonpulmonary barotrauma, pulmonary overinflation syndrome and arterial gas emboli, decompression illness and more. Participants will gain the knowledge needed to enhance public safety diving operations and meet prerequisites for advanced dive rescue trainer courses.
Duration
- 2 days (20 hours)
Areas of Focus:
- Pulmonary barotrauma
- Medical evaluation of divers
- Monitoring divers
- Conducting neurological exams
- Decompression sickness
- Oxygen administration
- Field stabilization of compressed gas injuries
Prerequisites:
- Member of public safety agency
- At least 18 years of age
- Proof of current First Aid or EMT/Paramedic certification
- Proof of current CPR certification
Customers From the Past Year
Questions?
Need help choosing the right course or submitting your registration? Our team is here to help.