CPR/First Aid, DAN DEMP, and Rescue Diver

OK, it has been a while since I have posted in these forums. I have been looking at furthering my diving education so have been looking at classes. I am looking into the NAUI Rescue Diver course. Now this course has some understandable prerequisites. Although honestly if I am going to go the Rescue Diver route I would like to do it right. So I have a few questions:

1. Should I do an ARC or AHA CPR/BLS course, or the new DAN one, instead of the NAUI one?

2. The DAN DEMP Course looks good but was wondering if anyone knew about the following since these look interesting:

On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers
Diving Medicine for Divers

3. Has anyone done the DMT training? If I am going to say I am rescue diver certified I would like to pursue my knowledge to at least this point. I am looking into volunteering as an EMT in my area to get more knowledge and experience. But this would be the ultimate goal.

Applause for your intent to take a Rescue class. If I were running the world, all divers would be Rescue certified. And I'd therefore feel safer, surrounded by Rescue Divers.

I'm not familiar with the NAUI CPR/BLS course, but I assume it would be quite sufficient for a Rescue prerequisite, as are the American Heart and Red Cross courses.

I am a DAN instructor, and do have opinions on their courses:
DEMP is an excellent course.
The neuro course seems not much more than what you can learn from downloading a good neurological assessment checklist.
The Medicine for Divers course is interesting. It repackages some other basic courses and adds info on fitness for diving.
DAN's BLS Pro course is another excellent one to consider. It's comprehensive, and perhaps the best they offer, short of DMT.

Haven't done DMT, but hope to some day.

knotical:

I'm not familiar with the NAUI CPR/BLS course, but I assume it would be quite sufficient for a Rescue prerequisite, as are the American Heart and Red Cross courses.

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I figured it meets the prerequisite since the shop is offering it but was curious if anyone had taken/read up on it and could compare it to the others available (ARC/AHA/DAN).

I am a DAN instructor, and do have opinions on their courses:
DEMP is an excellent course.
The neuro course seems not much more than what you can learn from downloading a good neurological assessment checklist.

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That is slightly disappointing to hear to be honest.

The Medicine for Divers course is interesting. It repackages some other basic courses and adds info on fitness for diving.

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So would it be worth taking in your opinion?

DAN's BLS Pro course is another excellent one to consider. It's comprehensive, and perhaps the best they offer, short of DMT.

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Is this the class you are referring to:

DAN Divers Alert Network : Training & Education : Diving First Aid for Professional Divers

Haven't done DMT, but hope to some day.

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I would like to and will be calling DAN on Monday to get some more details like length of course etc.

Casarez:

Is this the class you are referring to:

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Nope. This one: DAN Divers Alert Network : Training & Education : Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals


Medicine for Divers:

includes topics on Fitness to Dive, Safety Planning, Basic Physical Examinations, and it incorporates the DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider and On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers courses.

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Since it incorporates DEMP, if you're interested in the additional material, taking it instead of DEMP makes sense.

If you do BLS Pro and either DEMP or Medicine for Divers, you'll be way ahead of those who take the typical AHA or ARC course.

knotical:

Nope. This one: DAN Divers Alert Network : Training & Education : Basic Life Support for Dive Professionals


Medicine for Divers: Since it incorporates DEMP, if you're interested in the additional material, taking it instead of DEMP makes sense.

If you do BLS Pro and either DEMP or Medicine for Divers, you'll be way ahead of those who take the typical AHA or ARC course.

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OK, great thanks.

knotical:

Medicine for Divers: Since it incorporates DEMP, if you're interested in the additional material, taking it instead of DEMP makes sense.

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It would seem the level 1 does not incorporate DEMP:

"Additionally, to meet the requirements of this educational program, divers must complete, or hold a current certification in the DAN Diving Emergency Management Provider (DEMP) course and the DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers Course. These materials are separate from the Dive Medicine for Divers: Level 1 materials. "

But still interesting none the less.

My SO and I spent a completed our local shops combo class called: ULTIMATE RESCUE DIVER
You can imagine there isn't much diving in the Denver CO area during January and these classes were great. For an idea of a great combination of classes check the the web site: Ultimate Rescue Diver - A-1 Scuba Colorado

We took many classes through the month that included following courses: PADI EFR (CPR & First Aid), PADI Rescue Diver, DAN DEMP (Dive Emergency Management Specialist) - Oxygen, Advanced O2, AED, Hazardous Marine Life, DAN On-site Neurological Assessment and three PADI Distinctive Specialties (Oxygen, AED and Hazardous Marine Life).


I do agree that you can get some of the info from the courses are not more then what you get from "course seems not much more than what you can learn from downloading a good neurological assessment checklist". But we took many classes over multiple nights/weekends from great instructors that helped apply what you get from the materials and besides if you can get a combo class from a local shop that covers a lot during your free time, it makes it worth while.

That seems like a great deal. I jut did the EFR/Rescue course locally and by the time I bought the materials at a discount, I spent at least half of the Ultimate Rescue Course Price. Too bad I don't live in Denver.