Hazardous Marine Life
$45 - Inlcudes Training in Treatment of Injury and Illness related to Hazardous Marine Life
$50 - Includes Diver's Alert Network Certification with Manual
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.
What You Learn
At the end of this program, First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the four types of hazardous marine life injuries.
- Name at least five venomous marine animals.
- List five common warning signs of an envenomation.
- Describe the appropriate first aid procedure for managing a venomous marine animal injury.
- Name at least three aquatic animals that may bite a diver.
- List two common warning signs of marine animal bite.
- Describe the appropriate first aid procedure for managing a bite from a marine animal.
- Name at least three marine animals that may cause irritations to the diver.
- List at least four common warning signs of irritations.
- Describe the appropriate first aid procedure for accidental contact with aquatic life.
- Identify two common types of seafood poisonings.
- Name at least three types of fish that can cause seafood poisoning.
- List three common warning signs of seafood poisoning.
- State the reason why evaluation by a medical professional is necessary when seafood poisoning is suspected.
- Describe the appropriate first aid procedures for managing suspected seafood poisoning.
- Perform a scene safety assessment.
- List the steps in performing a scene safety assessment.
- Assess the Airway, Breathing and Circulation (ABCs) of an injured diver.
- Demonstrate a caring attitude towards a diver who becomes ill or injured.
- Establish and maintain the Airway and Breathing (perform Rescue Breathing) for an injured diver.
- Describe the importance of the use of supplemental oxygen as a first aid measure for injured divers.
- Demonstrate the techniques for controlling bleeding including direct pressure, elevation and the use of pressure dressings and pressure points.
- Locate and demonstrate the use of pressure points to control external bleeding.
- Apply dressings and bandages to manage wounds caused by hazardous marine life.
- Demonstrate an ongoing assessment and manage shock.
- Demonstrate the pressure immobilization technique.
- List the components of an Emergency Assistance Plan.
- Describe at least five techniques or guidelines that minimize the risk of injury from marine animals.
Certifications Available
- NAUI First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
- DAN First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Contact us at 808-589-2177 to sign up for this course!