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On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers

Oxgen provider

Why DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment training?

Approximately two-thirds of divers with decompression illness have evidence of damage to the nervous system. These signs are often vague and can go unrecognized by the diver. This can cause them to be dismissed as insignificant or not dive-related.

This program focuses on how to obtain essential information about a diver involved in a dive emergency and what information to relay to emergency medical services.

Only medical professionals should diagnose medical conditions. The information you gather while performing a neurological assessment will be useful to help the dive physician understand the extent of the injury and how it has changed in the time it took to get the diver from the dive site to definitive care.

What will I do?

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

HOURS OF TRAINING

Approximately 3 hours.
The time needed to complete this course varies and depends on many factors, including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program.

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.

SKILL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

To successfully complete the DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers course, participants must demonstrate skill and confidence in conducting an 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

What do I need to start?

Current CPR certification (within past 24 months)
Current DAN Oxygen Provider certification
Read the appropriate DAN handbook prior to the class (provided with course)

What will I need? (Included in Course Fee)

DAN Student Handbook (you will receive this when you enroll in the course)
DAN On-Site Neuro Assessment Slate
DAN Course Completion Card (you must renew every two years)

Where can I go from here?

By completion of the DAN Scuba Oxygen provider course, you can request at an additional $25.00 charge the PADI Distinctive Oxygen First Aid Specialty. This Specialty would also count towards your Master Scuba Diver certification.

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DAN Scuba On-Site Neuro Course:

$65.00*

*Plus tax for books and equipment