Posts with the category “first-aid-training”
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What to Look for in a Dive Boat
November 29th, 2024
You should ask to inspect the oxygen kit. All the components must be present and functioning. A missing hose or defective mask makes the kit almost useless. Also, check that the cylinder is full.... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: Caitlyn Monahan
November 11th, 2024
My favorite part of my job is seeing the ocean through the eyes of my brand new divers, when everything is mind-blowing… our common fish, starfish, sea urchins, all of the little things that those of ... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: Dylan Bowles
November 11th, 2024
AS a DAN Diving First Aid Instructor his aim is to train anyone in need of first aid training and to help different communities and institutions to better their first aid skills.... Read More
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Get to know DAN instructor: Ryan Capazorio
November 11th, 2024
I believe that diving goes beyond exploring underwater worlds. It is about building a supportive community of adventurers who care for each other and our environment.... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: Tyrone Lubbe
November 11th, 2024
Safety is everything in diving. “I wanted training that went beyond basic first aid."... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: JP Barnard
October 31st, 2024
“I do a little bit of freediving when I get a chance to.” He is Interested in delving into a little bit of tech diving to understand the science behind it... Read More
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Get to know DAN instructor Trainer: Christo van Jaarsveld
October 31st, 2024
“Being a member of DAN is important to me, it gives me peace of mind in case of an emergency.” When travelling aboard on dive holidays and dive trips, he knows that DAN is only a call away, should th... Read More
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Get to know DAN instructor: Gregory Driessel
October 31st, 2024
I started diving in 2003. The Open water course was given to me as a gift. I was bitten by the diving bug and went onto to be certified as a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in 2005... Read More
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Get to know DAN Instructor: Sinda da Graça
October 31st, 2024
Since joining the centre she has learned a lot about research, diving, marine animals, sciences and the researchers and how they do their research.
“Now I actually can assist them with some of their w... Read More
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Get to Know DAN Instructor: Beto Vambiane
October 31st, 2024
I am excited to be a DAN DFA instructor, we learned a lot about our own bodies and how to take care of an injured person. Knowing this is important as we are having more visitor and it is comforting t... Read More
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Get to Know DAN Instructor: Mauro Jije
October 30th, 2024
He is a DAN Southern Africa member and a Diving First Aid Instructor certified to teach all DAN First Aid and oxygen provider courses. “I wanted to enhance my scuba dive training abilities and genera... Read More
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Santa Claus Gets Bent
February 6th, 2024
The hospital was quiet after Christmas with many of the consultants, bar those working in emergency and tending to the wards, still being on their Christmas weekend leave. It was a lovely night to sta... Read More
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Toughing It Out Is Dangerous
March 15th, 2023
This story about a diver who pushed past his limits and overexerted himself is a testament to the importance of caution, being aware of your divers, and remembering that DAN is here in case of an emer... Read More
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Kaboom!....The Big Oxygen Safety Issue
March 1st, 2023
Mirko suffered first, second and third-degree burns to 40% of his body in the resulting fire. Once outside, people rushed to him, and he realised that he needed to cool down his burnt skin. He acquire... Read More
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Diving with a Cold sore
September 15th, 2022
Cold sores can become complicated by bacterial infections, so it is important to wash them thoroughly with soap and water and keep them as clean and as dry as possible.... Read More
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Mistakes and Bad Decisions
September 15th, 2022
It is a testament to DAN’s efficiency and reputation that the hospital didn’t once bother me about payment. I was on oxygen all night with occasional breaks for air since the hyperbaric doctor wouldn’... Read More
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Not in Denial
September 14th, 2022
The ER was not busy that afternoon. The doctor listened to my symptoms and understood I wanted to get to the chamber. He called the DAN hotline and spoke with the medic, who connected him with the D... Read More
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Emergency Oxygen and Oxygen Toxicity
August 10th, 2022
We hear about divers administering oxygen first aid and confusing it with chamber treatment protocols by giving air breaks to the injured diver. Air breaks are unnecessary and inappropriate for a dive... Read More
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Fin Foot or DCS?
August 10th, 2022
If fin straps are too tight or a diver forces his foot into the foot pocket too firmly, a steady mechanical pressure on the blood vessels may result. This is colloquially known as “fin foot.” ... Read More
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Four Tips For Staying Warm While Cold Water Diving
July 6th, 2022
The basic question in cold is how to maintain adequate thermal insulation without marked cold or heat strain and with minimal impairment on physical performance. 24-hour energy expenditure is increase... Read More
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A Little Detail
July 3rd, 2022
How did I end up with the hematoma? It was a coldwater day for a South Floridian, which is why I chose to wear a thicker wetsuit and hood, which are always stiff. When I descended, I performed the usu... Read More
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Concussion and Return to Diving
April 7th, 2022
The best recommendation is to focus on your recovery and not resume diving during this period. Determining your seizure risk after your head injury is necessary before consideration for a return to di... Read More
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High-Pressure Hose injuries
April 7th, 2022
When we first learn the basics of high pressures in hoses and cylinders, we are aware of the potential for serious injury to ourselves and those around us. If hoses fail, the results can be ear-shatte... Read More
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Laryngospasm and Anxiety
March 30th, 2022
If water entered the larynx, the epiglottis’ natural response would be to close the airways to prevent aspiration. The larynx would reflexively trigger coughing to expel the fluid, or you would try to... Read More
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Not Only for Diving
March 30th, 2022
The training style DAN uses — repeating skills and information as building blocks to the next topic — gave me a reliable memory bank of the steps for first aid and neurological assessment. I easily re... Read More
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DIVERS LOSING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CARE
February 3rd, 2022
The harsh reality is that the percentage of hyperbaric medicine programs introduced during the last decade that are available on a 24/7 basis to treat divers and these other emergent conditions has co... Read More
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UNCERTAINTY AFTER DIVING: Case Report and Recommendations #3
February 3rd, 2022
Diagnosing DCS is generally a process of ruling out other causes. It is imperative that we not discount the possibility of nondiving-related injuries or illnesses just because someone was diving. Howe... Read More
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LIONFISH STINGS
January 21st, 2022
Puncture wounds by lionfish can cause pain lasting for several hours, rapid edema (swelling) and subcutaneous bleeding. Swelling typically clears in two to three days, while the tissue discolorations ... Read More
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Rescue Skill Modification
November 25th, 2021
Techniques for rescue diving seemed suited for people with a different body type and skill set — at 5 feet, 4 inches tall, I am a petite woman. Practicing rescues was challenging at best and near-impo... Read More
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Immature Blood cells
November 19th, 2021
Platelets are components within our blood responsible for beginning clotting. Decreased platelets will inhibit clotting, which may lead to uncontrolled bleeding. If you have bleeding from blunt or pen... Read More
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PFO CONCERNS IN DIVE INJURY TREATMENT
November 19th, 2021
A PFO is undoubtedly a concern with diving because about 25 percent of the population has one. The recovery position supports and maintains an open airway in an
unconscious person or injured diver. ... Read More
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Suseptability to Seasickness
August 18th, 2021
The inner ear houses the vestibular apparatus and the semicircular canals, which send information about balance, head position, motion and acceleration to the brain. These organs are sensitive to pres... Read More
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Know the Risks
July 29th, 2021
Envenomation by certain box jellyfish can cause a rare condition known as Irukandji syndrome. An interesting case resulted when a diver experienced Irukandji syndrome in conjunction with nitrogen narc... Read More
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Evaluating Oxygen Delivery with a Demand Valve
December 8th, 2020
Oxygen systems commonly used for dive accidents can have two delivery options: a pressure-activated demand valve or constant flow for use with a nonrebreather mask.... Read More
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How to perform a Neurological Assessment
February 22nd, 2020
It is good practice to regard any neurological abnormality after diving as acute decompression illness. Notify a diving medical officer immediately.... Read More
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