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OUT 204
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Title: | Rescue Diver |
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Course Description: | Introduces the student to being able to help others in a rescue scenario. Teaches the student how to recognize problems at all stages in the rescue process. The classroom sessions focus on theories including stress management. The pool sessions focus on the practical application of assisting divers in trouble. The open water sessions focus on realistic situations. This fine tunes the student’s ability to handle different situations and prepares the student for the Divemaster course. |
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Min Credit: | 2 |
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Course Notes: | Entered new course 1/31/07 s@ |
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Origin Notes: | CMC |
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Course Notes: | Old course ended new course entered 3/15/13 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Identify the most common causes of diver emergencies.
2. Describe three things you should consider before attempting an in water rescue.
3. Describe what diver stress is.
4. Identify three examples of psychological stress caused by physical stress.
5. Describe three primary types of emergency oxygen systems.
6. Identify the benefits of having an AED on hand.
7. Define the two possible roles a rescue diver may have at a dive accident scene.
8. Identify the six basic steps for emergency management.
9. Practice the five skills that increase self-rescue abilities.
10. Describe why the rescuers safety takes priority over distressed divers emergency.
11. Practice the procedures for rescuing a panicked diver at the surface.
12. Identify the two steps you apply to recognize stress in a diver.
13. Identify six general causes of equipment related problems.
14. Identify the six types of releases commonly found in scuba systems.
15. Identify the three forms of aquatic life injuries.
16. Describe the techniques and considerations for responding to a responsive diver.
17. Explain the factors you consider when removing equipment from a distressed diver.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Introduction to Rescue Diving
A. Course Philosophy
B. Rescue Scenarios
II. Rescue Scenario I
A. The Psychology of Rescue I
B. Recognizing diver stress
C. Being Prepared for a diving emergency I
D. Emergency oxygen delivery systems
E. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
F. Accident Management I
G. Responding to diver emergencies I
H. Non-swimming assists and rescues
I. Assisting the responsive diver at the surface
III. Rescue Scenario II
A. The Psychology of Rescue II
B. Being Prepared for a diving emergency II
C. Common Equipment Problems
D. Release Function and Problems
E. Accident Management II
F. Responding to Diver Emergencies II
G. Exits with a Responsive Diver
H. Post Attendance
IV. Rescue Scenario III
A. The Psychology of Rescue III
B. Being Prepared for a Diving Emergency III
C. Accident Management III
D. Thermal Problems
E. Responding to Diver Emergencies III
F. Missing Diver Procedures
V. Rescue Scenario IV
A. The Psychology of Rescue IV
B. Being Prepared for a Diving Emergency IV
C. Accident Management IV
D. Near Drowning
E. Responding to Diver Emergencies IV
F. In water Rescue Breathing Techniques
G. Unresponsive Diver Underwater
H. Equipment Removal
VI. Rescue Scenario V
A. The Psychology of Rescue V
B. Being Prepared for a Diving Emergency V
C. Accident Management V
D. Responding to Diver Emergencies V
VII. Rescue practical skills
A. Self-Rescue Skills
B. Tired Diver assist
C. Panicked Diver assist
D. Response from Shore assists
E. Distressed Diver Underwater assists
F. Surfacing the Unresponsive Diver skill
G. Unresponsive Diver at the Surface skill
H. Exiting the Unresponsive diver
I. First Aid for Pressure-Related Injuries and Oxygen Administration
J. Response from Shore/Boat to Unresponsive Diver at the Surface
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