Course Objective

The DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers Provider ("DAN Neuro Provider") program is designed to:

• Refresh the knowledge of the warning signs of a dive emergency
• Identify when it is appropriate to conduct an On-Site Neurological Assessment
• Conduct an On-Site Neurological Assessment

Learning Objectives

At the end of this program, DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers, participants will be able to:

• Understand and identify common warning signs of decompression illness.
• Take a dive history to determine when it is appropriate to conduct a complete On-Site Neurological Assessment.
• Use an On-Site Neurological Assessment Slate to conduct a complete On-Site Neurological Assessment.

Skills Development

• Taking a History
• Taking vital signs
• Mental Function
  • Consciousness
  • Speech and Language
  • Orientation to Time and Place
  • Judgment
  • Short-term Memory
  • Abstract Reasoning
  • Calculations
• Cranial Nerves
  • Eye Control
  • Facial Control
  • Facial Sensation
  • Hearing
• Motor Function
  • Shoulders
  • Biceps
  • Triceps
  • Finger spread
  • Grip strength
  • Hip flexors
  • Quadriceps
  • Hamstrings
  • Feet
• Sensory Function
  • Light Touch
  • Sharp Touch
• Balance and Coordination
  • Walking
  • Finger-Nose-Finger

The course is conducted over 1 evening. Cost including materials is $40. Please contact the shop if you are interested.