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PADI Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Specialty

PADI's Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries Distinctive Specialty Course was designed to train the average diver the basic layman's skill of treating diving injuries and using commonly available equipment.

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 while activating the local emergency medical services (EMS) and/or arranging for evacuation to the nearest available medical facility.

Course Overview

Objectives
The course is designed to train and educate the general diving public in the techniques of using oxygen as first aid for a suspected dive injury. In addition, this course will introduce novice divers to the fundamentals of recognizing diving injury warning signs, response and management. This program also provides an excellent opportunity for experienced divers and instructors to continue their education.

The PADI's Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Specialty is not designed to train lay persons to provide oxygen to the general public. While the medical standards and equipment are the same regarding the emergency use of oxygen for both divers and non-divers, the PADI's Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Specialty course does not prepare individuals to respond to the ill or injured member of the general public by using emergency oxygen.

Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge Development (Lecture) = 1 Hour
Skills Development (Practice) = 3 Hours

This course should be taught as a four-hour program. The time needed to teach the course varies and depends on many factors including the number of students and their ability to process the educational components of the program. Instructors who want to include subjects or training beyond the course requirements may do so only before or following the course. Any additional training must not be required for completion of course requirements.

Learning Objectives
Course participants must be familiar with the signs and symptoms of major diving injuries including near drowning and decompression illnesses (arterial gas embolism and decompression sickness).

Course participants must demonstrate proper deployment, assembly, disassembly, and use of all components of varying Oxygen Units. This includes use of the demand inhalator valve / mask, constant flow (delivering oxygen at least 15 lpm), non-rebreather mask and oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet.

Course participants must complete the Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries examination with a minimum passing score of 80 percent. The instructor will review the examination with each participant to ensure 100 percent understanding of the material.

Skill Performance Objectives
To successfully complete the PADI's Oxygen First Aid Distinctive Specialty, participants must demonstrate skill and confidence during deployment, assembly and disassembly of all parts of an Oxygen Unit (or other acceptable units).

The course participant must demonstrate skill and confidence while providing emergency oxygen to simulated injured divers by:

• Assessing the scene and oxygen provider safety
• Deploying and operating an Oxygen Unit
• Selecting and preparing the appropriate oxygen mask

Operating an Oxygen Unit and using these oxygen delivery devices:

• Demand inhalator valve and mask
• Constant-flow, non-rebreather mask
• Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet

Identification of the main components of an Oxygen Unit

• Jumbo D cylinder and valve
• Multi-function regulator
• “T” handle
• Handwheel/wrench
• Oxygen washer
• Constant-flow controller
• Intermediate (green) pressure hose
• Pressure activated check valve (in threaded outlet)
• Demand inhalator valve
• Oronasal mask
• Non-rebreather mask
• Oronasal resuscitation mask with supplemental oxygen inlet

Cost:

       Silver Package - 5000 Baht

       Gold Package - Mail for details

       Platinum Package - Mail for details