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Approximately two-thirds of divers with decompression illness have
evidence of damage to the nervous system. These signs are often vague and
can go unrecognized by the diver. This can cause them to be dismissed as
insignificant or not dive-related. This program focuses on how to obtain
essential information about a diver involved in a dive emergency and what
information to relay to emergency medical services. Only medical
professionals should diagnose medical conditions. The information you
gather while performing a neurological assessment will be useful to help
the dive physician understand the extent of the injury and how it has
changed in the time it took to get the diver from the dive site to
definitive care. Objectives
The DAN On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers Provider
("DAN Neuro Provider") program is designed to:
- Refresh the knowledge of the warning signs of a dive
emergency
- Identify when it is appropriate to conduct an On-Site
Neurological Assessment
- Conduct an On-Site Neurological Assessment
Recommended Minimum Hours of Training
Knowledge Development (Lecture) = 1 Hour
Skills Development (Practice) = 3 Hours
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