Med Dive
Schedule
Sat Jul 27 2024 at 08:00 am to Sun Jul 28 2024 at 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
2501 Midpoint Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525-4417, United States | Fort Collins, CO
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Med Dive is Dive Rescue International’s renowned 16-hour training program for certified divers, surface support personnel, EMS professionals, and other medical professionals involved with dive teams.Students learn how to recognize and treat hyperbaric injuries. More importantly, graduates of this program will learn how to prevent injuries and safeguard their teammates. Successful completion of this program is measured in class participation and an end of program comprehensive test.
Key training topics include:
GAS LAWS AND THEIR EFFECT ON DIVERS
DIVE RELATED ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
FITNESS TO DIVE
HUMAN FACTORS IN DIVE RELATED ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES
NEUROLOGICAL INJURIES
PULMONARY OVERINFLATION SYNDROME AND ARTERIAL GAS EMBOLI
DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS
SPECIAL PROBLEMS
NON-PULMONARY BAROTRAUMAS
INERT GAS DISORDERS
RESCUE AND RESUSCITATION OF THE DIVER
OXYGEN THERAPY
PREREQUISITES
All students must be a member of a public safety agency, at least 18 years of age, and have current First Aid and CPR training.
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Where is it happening?
2501 Midpoint Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525-4417, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
