Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid (BLS)

This fundamental course prepares you to provide proper care for life-threatening illnesses or injuries until professional emergency medical care is available. The life-support skills taught in this course include one- and two-rescuer CPR for adults, children and infants. Use of automatic external defibrillators, bleeding management, assisting a choking victims and responding to a person in shock. The first aid skills taught include conducting secondary assessments, splinting and responding to medical emergencies.

Everyone should be familiar with the signs and symptoms of life-threatening conditions. Students in this course learn to recognize these conditions and develop the skills to respond effectively. In addition to covering the basics of cardiovascular disease, shock, asphyxia, and external bleeding, this course addresses additional circumstances that may require EMS intervention.

Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving & Other Injuries (EO2)

Administering emergency oxygen is the preferred first aid for scuba diving injuries, and early administration can drastically improve the outcome for an injured diver. The DAN Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries course teaches you how to administer life-saving oxygen first aid to divers who may be suffering from decompression illness (DCI). Additionally, this course will teach you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of decompression illness and respond to them accordingly. The emergency response skills taught in this course are not unique to scuba diving; they’re applicable to many other watersports and other activities. 

Diving injuries are rare and symptoms are often subtle, but recognizing problems and taking appropriate action can speed an injured diver's recovery and minimize lasting effects. Prepare your divers to administer oxygen first aid as an initial response to diving injuries.