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DAN Provider Classes Descriptions & Prices

Oxygen First Aid for Suba Diving Injuries

This course represents entry-level training designed to educate the general diving (and qualified non diving ) public in recognizing possible dive-related injuries and providing emergency oxygen first aid. In addition, rescuers learn to activate the local emergency medical services (EMS) and / or arrange for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility. DAN and all major diving instructional agencies recommend that all divers be qualified to provide 100 % oxygen in the field to injured divers.

• Prerequisite: None
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $80

Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Suba Diving Injuries

This advanced level program provides additional training for those individuals who have successfully completed the DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries course within the past 12 months. It is designed to train DAN Oxigen Poviders to use the MTV-100 or a Bag Valve Mask (BVM) while providing care for a non-breathing injured diver and activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and / or arrange for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility. This is not a stand alone program. It is intended to train curren DAN Oxigen Providers o provide oxygen using advanced-level skills.

• Prerequisite: None
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $80

First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries

Although serious marine life injuries are rare, most divers experience minor discomfort from unintentional encounters with fire coral, jellyfish and other marine creatures at some point in their diver careers. Knowing hoe to minimize these injuries help diver reduce their discmfort and pain. The First Aid for Marine Life Injuries Program is designed to provide knowledge regarding specific types of marine creature injuries and the general first aid treatment for those injuries.

• Prerequisite: None
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $100

Basic Life Suport for Dive Professionals (BLSPRO)

The remote nature of dive accidents , whether a few hours from shore or days from civilization frequently requires more advanced levels of care than are offered by traditional or entry level CPR programs. Basic Life Suport for Dive Professional (BLSPRO) is ideal for dive professional and divers interested in understanding professional level resuscitation techniques. This program is designed to be applicable to the diving market, including scenes and scenarios from dive situations, as well as the non-diving / healthcare market. DAN Instructor and Instructor Trainers will now be able to offer a complete diving emergency program.

• Prerequisite: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Provider
• Duration : 8 hours
• Price : $120

Remote emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2)

A supplements to the DAN Oxygen First Aid in Scuba Diving Injuries course, the DAN Remot Emergency Medical Oxygen (REMO2) system module is based on medical closed circuit oxygen rebreather technology , the REMO2 divice provides injured divers with high concentration of emergency oxygen for extended periods. This training course instruct the Oxygen Provider in the use of the new DAN REMO2 system introduced in 2003.

• Prerequisite:DAN Oxygen First Aid in Scuba Diving Injuries Provider
• Duration: 2 hours
• Price: $80

Automated External Defibrillators (AED)

Although a cardiac emergency should always prompt an immediate call to the local emergency medical services, the Automated External Defibrillator for Scuba Diving Program eductes the general diving ( and qualified non diving ) public to provide first aid using Basic Life Support techniques and automated external defibrillators. This skill may prove to be life saving when you consider that diving is often conducted in remote locations, far removed from emergency medical help. For more than a decade. DAN has emphasized the benefits of providing oxygen to injured scuba diver.

• Prerequisite: None
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $80

Dive Emergency Management Provider (DEMP)

This program integrate the knowledge and skills from other DAN Training Program into a single eight-hour day. The Diving Emergency Management Provider course includes:

• Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
• First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
• Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving
• Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries.

  After reviewing the skills and knowledge development portions of the DEMP program, the students participate in an integrated scenario in wich they can bring together all of the skills learned in each segment.

• Prerequisite:Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Provider.
• Duration: 8 hours
• Price: $300

On Site Neurological Assessment for Diver

Approximately two-thirds of divers with decompression illness have evidence of damage toe 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. The DAN On-Site neurological Assesment for Divers Provider (ÒDAN Neuro ProviderÓ) program refreshes the knowledge of the signs and symptoms of a dive emergency, identify when it is appropriate to conduct an on-site neurological assessment ans train provider to conduct that assessment.

• Prerequisite: None
• Duration: 3 hours
• Price: $80

Diving Emergency Specialist (DES)

To earn this provider recognition, divers must hold current certifications in the following DAN Training courses ( or their equivalents) :

• Oxygen Frist Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
• Advanced Oxygen Frist Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries
• First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
• Automated External Defibrillator for Scuba Diving

Divers wanting the DES designation must also hold a rescue-level certification or higher with a scuba training agency and a current CPR and first aid certifications. The DES rating also includes an Instructor rating for DAN Instructors and Instructor Trainer rating for DAN Trainers. These two levels require holdingDANInstructor and / or Trainer credentials while demonstrating additional support of the DAN Training mission by conducting a minimum number of DAN courses in each of required DES components.

• Prerequisite: See above
• Duration : N/A
• Price : 300

DAN Instructor Classes Descriptions & Prices

DAN Instructor Core

In order to become a DAN Instructor you must first complete the Core Training Module. This course includes an online learning component as well as a classroom orientation to the DAN training courses. It is required for any DAN Instructor Program if you have not completed the Core Learning Course in the last 24 months. Online learning. Classroom follow-up in conjunction with any DAN Instructor Course.

• Prerequisite: DAN Member, Active scuba diving educator, Current CPR Instructor, Documentation of First Aid training
• Duration : 2 hours
• Price : $50

DAN Oxygen for Scuba Instructor

The most recognized Oxygen Provider Course in the Scuba Diving Industry, DANÕs Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving. Half day program covers proper teaching techniques and Oxygen Equipment for training.

• Prerequisite: CPR Instructor
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $250

DAN AEDÕs for Scuba Instructor

DANÕs complete AED training course which includes AEDÕs, their use on dive boats and other scenarios as well as care and maintenance of the unit.

• Prerequisite: CPR Instructor
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $225

DAN Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Instructor

DAN covers Hazardous Marine Life and how to treat and care for wounds after they occur

• Prerequisite: CPR Instructor
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $225

DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid Instructor

Take your Oxygen experience one step further by incorporating the MTV-100 delivery device and the Bag Valve Mask to provide 100% Emergency Oxygen to non-breathing patients.

• Prerequisite: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $225

DAN REMO2 Instructor

For Charter boats and others who will be more than an hour from Emergency Medical Services when diving, the REMO2 unit extends the Oxygen content of a standard Rescue Kit cylinder through the use of a rebreather canister.

• Prerequisite: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $225

DAN On-site Neurological Assessment Instructor

DAN has developed a ground-breaking course in on-site neurological assessment for scuba diving injuries. Instruct candidates in how to check for signs of DCS using neuro assessments.

• Prerequisite:Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Instructor
• Duration : 4 hours
• Price : $225

DAN Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals Instructor

Designed for Dive Professionals, Instructors should market this course to Rescue Divers and above with a focus on those who will be on charter boats that are more than 30 minutes from Emergency Medical Services. Focuses on two rescuer and advanced care.

• Prerequisite: CPR Training
• Duration : 6 hours
• Price : $325

DAN DEMP Instructor

The DEMP Instructor Program includes the DAN Instructor Core, DAN Oxygen for Scuba, DAN AED for Scuba, DAN Hazardous Marine Life Injuries and DAN Advanced Oxygen First Aid Programs. Get all Instructor ratings and take advantage of increased marketing abilities.

• Prerequisite: Active Teaching Status for: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving, Preferred Additional Credentials: Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries.
• Duration : 2 Days
• Price : $700

DAN DES Prep Instructor

The DES Prep Course includes the DAN DEMP Instructor Package bundled with the DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment Instructor Course. With these 5 DAN Instructor ratings you are on the fast track to achieve your DAN Diving Emergency Specialist Instructor Rating. The DES Rating gets you special privileges and listings as well as makes your DAN Facility eligible for special pricing and incentives from DAN.

• Prerequisite: Active Teaching Status for: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for Scuba Diving, Preferred Additional Credentials: Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, and On-Site Neurological Assessment.
• Duration : 2 Days
• Price : $800