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PADI Oxygen first aid
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Why Oxygen First Aid?
Oxygen First Aid
represents entry-level training to educate the general diving (and qualified
non-diving) public to better recognise possible dive-related injuries and to
provide emergency oxygen first aid while activating the local emergency medical
services (EMS) and / or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available
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What do I
need to start?
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No dive certification required
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No minimum age limit
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What will
I do?
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General diving anatomy, physiology and physics
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Respiratory system
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Cardiovascular system
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Recognition of signs and symptoms of
specified diving emergencies
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Near drowning
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Decompression illness
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Oxygen effects on the body
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Benefits and concerns of using
oxygen for a diving injury
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Learn how to use emergency oxygen
delivery equipment
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And develop the necessary skills for
safely administering oxygen first aid
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How long will it take?
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Recommended Course Hours: four
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How much does it cost?
£90.00
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Where can I go from here?
Emergency First Response
teaches you primary and secondary care with the use of the Automated
External Defibrillator. DAN also has several
courses covering Oxygen Administration for Scuba Diving Injuries and
many more. |
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