These are courses that are indirectly related to the sport of diving. They are desirable at all levels of experience and diving certification.
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ASHI Basic First Aid Properly applied, first aid can save lives, reduce recovery time and quite possibly mean the difference between temporary disability or lifelong disability for the victim. Program participants learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of injuries and sudden illness. Crucial information about how to deal with emergencies like bleeding, shock, burns, strains, fractures, allergic reactions, diabetic reactions and seizures is shared. Basic First Aid is the most popular program offered by ASHI. This nationally accepted program satisfies the requirements of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). |
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ASHI Bloodborne Pathogens |
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The Bloodborne Pathogens awareness program includes information that will help students understand what bloodborne pathogens are and how risks of exposure can be reduced for themselves and others. The program assists in satisfying the training requirements of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. |
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ASHI CPR for the Professional Rescuer |
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CPR Pro for the Professional Rescuer has been approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS)* and is accepted by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). The program has been also been approved by many state health agencies and may be used to meet the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization’s (JCAHO) Resuscitation Standard. |
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ASHI CPR-AED for the Community and Workplace™ |
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The goal of the CPR and AED for the Community and Workplace is to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective basic life support in an emergency. Additionally, CPR and AED for the Community and Workplace has been found acceptable for meeting requirements established by state child care licensing, a wide variety of professional state and federal agencies, associations, councils, academies, and boards. The curriculum is consistent with widely accepted guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The goal of the CPR & AED for the Community and Workplace is to provide individuals with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide effective basic life support in an emergency. |
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Serious and life-threatening medical emergencies often cause oxygen to be depleted in the body leaving the victim at risk for cardiac arrest or brain damage. Emergency Oxygen administration is a critical step in treating a severe or life-threatening illness or injury. This program focuses on administering emergency oxygen, rescue breathing and oxygen delivery devices. |
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DAN Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving |
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More than 10 percent of all dive fatalities are actually caused by cardiovascular disease, according to DAN dive accident and fatality statistics. This course teaches divers and other interested parties to provide care for sudden cardiac arrest including the use of an automated external defibrillator (AEDs). |
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DAN First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries |
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Serious hazardous marine life injuries are rare, but most divers experience minor discomfort from unintentional encounters with fire coral, jellyfish and other marine creatures. This course teaches divers to minimize these injuries and reduce diver discomfort and pain. |
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DAN Oxygen First Aid for SCUBA Diving Injuries As a recreational diver, you can receive training to provide vital first aid that can make a difference to a SCUBA diver with decompression illness. The DAN Oxygen Provider Course provides entry-level training in the recognition and management of possible diving-related injuries using emergency oxygen first aid. |
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