Objectives

The DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries provider ("DAN Advanced Oxygen Provider") program is designed to:

• Demonstrate how to assemble and prepare the Manually Triggered Ventilator (MTV) and Bag Valve Mask (BVM)
• State the benefits of using the Manually Triggered Ventilator (MTV) and Bag Valve Mask (BVM) for a non-breathing diver
• Demonstrate how to provide Oxygen First Aid with the MTV resuscitator on a breathing and non-breathing diverDemonstrate how to provide Oxygen First Aid with the Bag Valve Mask to a non-breathing diver

Knowledge Development

• O2 Resuscitation Systems (MTV and BVM)
• Providing Advanced Oxygen First Aid
• Recommendations for Advanced Oxygen Providers and equipment use

Skills Development

• CPR Review
• Resuscitation with an MTV
• Resuscitation with a BVM

Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, participants will be able to:

• Inspect the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask and determine readiness for use.
• Outline the circumstances for using the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• List the directions for ventilations with the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• List the potential problems associated with the use of the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• List the considerations for effective ventilations with the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• Describe the characteristics of effective ventilation using the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• Explain the steps to follow for cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance of the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• Disassemble and reassemble the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask.
• Demonstrate the correct technique for testing the MTV and / or Bag Valve Mask prior to using it.
• Demonstrate the correct technique for using the MTV 100 and / or Bag Valve Mask to resuscitate non-breathing divers (during training this will be done on a mannequin).
• Demonstrate the correct technique for using the MTV 100 to provide oxygen to breathing divers.

The nature and scope of this course is limited to training Oxygen Providers to provide first aid, using the MTV and / or BVM for non-breathing injured divers.

This course is offered as part of a DEMP course, if you like take is as a stand alone, cost is $40 including materials.