[go: up one dir, main page]
Scribd
Upload
438 views7 pages

Diver Medic Brochure

The document describes a 60-hour Diver Medic Technician course that trains commercial divers to recognize and treat diving-related medical emergencies according to IMCA standards, covering topics like decompression illness, oxygen toxicity, and trauma management through both theoretical instruction and hands-on practice of techniques like CPR, wound suturing, and intravenous therapy administration. Successful graduates of the course offered by Ocean Med in Mexico receive certifications valid for treating diving injuries and illnesses for two years.

Uploaded by

Fernando Cadena Duque
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
438 views7 pages

Diver Medic Brochure

The document describes a 60-hour Diver Medic Technician course that trains commercial divers to recognize and treat diving-related medical emergencies according to IMCA standards, covering topics like decompression illness, oxygen toxicity, and trauma management through both theoretical instruction and hands-on practice of techniques like CPR, wound suturing, and intravenous therapy administration. Successful graduates of the course offered by Ocean Med in Mexico receive certifications valid for treating diving injuries and illnesses for two years.

Uploaded by

Fernando Cadena Duque
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 7

Diver Medic Technician

Course
What it´s a Diver Medic Technician ?
It's a commercial diver trained to recognize and deal
with any diving based medical emergency.

The course is designed to cover all the


subjects set by IMCA.
A diver medic is a member of the dive team who
is trained in advanced first aid (as opposed to

DIVER MEDIC a diving doctor)

TRAINING IMCA audits and approves diver medic training


providers to assist members in the absence of
any existing international scheme.

Ocean Med it´s working in to complete the IMCA


scheme for recognition. Our goal it´s to have the
recognition in june 2020.

We have been training dozens of mexican divers


following the IMCA syllabus.
Theorical and practical course
60 hors (7 days)
Subject areas covered include:
Bleeding The heart, blood vessels,
Fractures circulation and blood
sprains and muscle trauma The lungs
Shock The ears, sinuses and vestibular
Burns organs
Electric shock Personal hygiene in the
Asphyxia, pulmonary oedema management of injuries
Respiratory arrest The systematic method of
Cardiac arrest examining injured or ill patients
Convulsions including divers
Hypothermia / Hyperthermia Methods for monitoring vital signs
The musculo-skeletal system such as pulse, respiratory
The nervous system rate,temperature, blood pressure
Suturing Methods of caring for a casualty on
Setting up intravenous site and during transportation
infusions The administration of oxygen
Parenteral administration of Decompression illness
drugs
Theorical and practical course
60 hors (7 days)
Subject areas covered include: High pressure nervous syndrome
Catheterisation. (HPNS)
embolism Diving accidents
Squeeze Thermal stress – the effect of cold
Ear problems – infections, on divers’ performance,
barotrauma, routine hygiene in Dental problems – recognition and
saturation environments first aid
Injuries to skin and eyes Dangerous marine animals –
Near drowning, secondary treatment of common injuries
drowning, vomiting under water The first-aid equipment available at
Carbon dioxide retention and the site of a diving operation
poisoning The management of medical
Carbon monoxide poisoning emergencies within a diving bell
Other breathing gas Communications with EMS
contaminants, Use and hazards of the drugs and
Oxygen toxicity intravenous fluids
Anoxia and hypoxia Bladder catheterisation
Nitrogen narcosis Insertion of pleural drain for
Underwater blast injury pneumothorax
CERTIFICATIONS
VALID FOR 2 YEARS

Successful participants will get:

Ocean Med certificate.


CPR and DEA certificate (AHA).
STOP THE BLEED certificate. (American
College of Surgeons).
DC-3 (STPS) Mexican.

To achieve the success:

Minimum score: Theory 80%


The diver must be show confidence in the
implementation of technics learned
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Commercial diver
Self-control in risk situations and blood
management

Info:
Whats app: 938 152 90 04 Mexico
administracion@clinicaoceanmed.com
www.clinicaoceanmed.com

You might also like