Intended Audience: Learn how to conduct a neurological assessment on a potentially injured diver in this course. The information gained in this assessment can help convince a diver of the need for oxygen first aid, and help a dive physician determine the proper treatment.
Class Length: 4 hours
Minimum Age: None
Course Cost: $80
Prerequisites: DAN Oxygen Provider certification
Course Fees Include:
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers Student Handbook
Instruction & practice time
DAN Certification Card
Lifetime support - Call or email if you ever have any class-related questions
Not Include:
CPR Certification
DAN Membership (optional)
Waterproof DAN Certification Card (optional)
Transportation, hotel and meals
Equipment Requirements: None required.
Course Overview:
This program focuses on how to obtain essential information about a diver involved in a dive emergency and what information to relay to emergency medical services.
Only medical professionals should diagnose medical conditions. The information you gather while performing a neurological assessment will be useful to help the dive physician understand the extent of the injury and how it has changed in the time it took to get the diver from the dive site to definitive care.
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers