Diver Medical Technician (DMT) Training:
Classroom/Didactic - Lecture 50Hrs. DMT: Review of Diving Physics, Anatomy/Physiology of the Ear and Hearing, Barotrauma (Squeeze and External Otitis), Inner Ear Barotrauma, Anatomy of the Chest, Respiratory Physiology, Physical Examination of the Chest, Pulmonary Overinflation Syndromes, Bubble Theory, Decompression Sickness, Neurological Examination, Treatment Table Review, Adjunctive Therapy, Drugs and Diving, Altitude Decompression, Physical Examination of Divers, Women and Diving, Central Nervous System Oxygen Toxicity, Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity, Hypoxia, Carbon Dioxide Retention (Hypercapnia), Inert Gas Narcosis, Effects of Carbon Monoxide Toxicity, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Breath Hold Diving, Drowning and Near Drowning, Hypothermia, Underwater Work Hazards: Blasts, Shocks, Toxic Gas Exposure, Underwater Work Hazards: Dangerous Marine Life, Differential Diagnosis of Diving Accidents, Saturation Diving and High Pressure Nervous Syndrome, Dysbaric Osteonecrosis, Insertion of IV's, Medication Administration, Suturing, Electrocardiograms, Hearing Conservation Program and Medical Exam, Hands-on practical exams conducted in a highly stressed with frequent "Simulations" performed by the students to demonstrate understanding of the management of diving and non-diving situations.

Classroom/Didactic - Lecture 8 Hrs. CHT: Preventative Medicine, EENT Examination,
Diagnostic Reasoning, Laboratory Values, SOAP note Documentation, Medication
Procedures, Hyperbaric Use in the Treatment of Non Diving Related Illness.

Practical - Lab 64 Hrs. - Practical is conducted in a laboratory environment,
which includes practical evaluation of student knowledge base.

The DMT course is instructed through a partnership with Prime Time Training.  The photograph is from course simulations.

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