The American Heart Association states that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) provided by a bystander immediately after sudden cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim's chance of survival. Brain death starts to occur four to six minutes after someone experiences cardiac arrest if no CPR and defibrillation occurs during that time. This course will help prepare you to handle cardiovascular events and other life-threatening incidents. Meets ILCOR/AHA 2015 Guidelines
The fun part about this training is learning how and when to act in an emergency. This is not only important on a dive boat, or at a dive site, but also in everyday life.
The Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid course includes knowledge and skill development of the following:
To enroll in Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid course you must:
Scuba gear is not necessary to take this course.
Once you are confirmed for the course, your instructor will email you access to DAN's comprehensive online training platform. 100% of the online class needs to be completed before the in-person training can begin, so be sure to start it right away!
At the classroom session you will be given DAN's reference slates that you are to use throughout the course scenarios and can bring with you on all future dive trips.
After completing the DEMP course, take the PADI Rescue Diver course. Together, these courses round out your ability to handle scuba diver emergencies.
For more information about this or other DAN or PADI courses have a chat with one of the Blue Planet Team members.