Safety Management Systems : DMT Refresher

Diver Medical Technician (DMT) Refresher

Course Length: 16 hours

Overview: This Diver Medical Technician program is designed to refresh life saving skills to professional rescuers who have obtained DMT certification.

Pre-requisite(s):

DMT Certification
AHA BLS-HCP (CPR)
Current EMT-Basic at a minimum

Course Required By: Best practice

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this training the student will be familiar with the following topics:

Cardiac arrest management
Managing airway problems
Obtaining and monitoring vital signs (B/P, Pulse, etc.)
Performing initial patient assessment and ongoing assessment until advanced medical care arrives
Documentation of emergency medical care
Managing various traumatic and medical emergencies
Diving physics
Barotrauma injuries
Decompression Sickness
Adjunctive therapy
Hyperbarics
Women and diving
Dangerous marine life
Underwater work hazards

Written Exam: DMT refresher final exam minimum passing score 70%. Performance skills such as CPR, AED, bag valve mask, patient assessment, oxygen administration, soft tissue injury and airway management will need to be performed to complete the program.

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