Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies
The course DAN Oxygen First Aid for Acquatic Emergencies is studied to teach Emergency Oxygen First Aid in case of non diving related acquatic accident.
DAN Oxygen first Aid for Acquatic Emergencies
The course DAN Oxygen first Aid for Acquatic Emergencies trains to use Oxygen as first aid, when there's an emergency due to acquatic environment. This program provides basic tools to recognise acquatic emergencies such as drowning, allowing to understand the main causes and to manage the victim properly. This course is strongly recommended for rescuers working in aquatic emergencies (Lifeguards, Firefighters, Coast Guard, etc.)
Main objectives
- Respiratory and circulatory Sistem
- Early symptoms, life-threatening signs and levels of drowning
- Oxygen and First Aid Oxygen Kit
- How to provide First Aid to an injured person
Practice
- Scene safety assessment
- First assesment - BLS
- Providing Care with an AED
- Components of DAN Oxygen Unit
- Oronasal resuscitation Mask
- Non-rebreather mask
- DAN Oxygen equipment assembly and disassembly
Course duration
4 hours
Prerequisites
DAN Basic Life Support valid Certification (or equivalent*)
(*) A basic CRP/BLS course is equivalent to a DAN BLS course if it follows the most recently ERC guidelines and the certification is issued by a recognised First Aid Authority.
Certification renewal
Every 24 months
