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May 24, 2008
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers
Why On-site Neurological Assessment for Divers: 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.
Prerequisites: Current DAN Oxygen Provider
Certification.
Cost of course: $79 - Price includes the On-Site
Neurological Assessment for Divers Handbook, a Neuro
training slate and certification card.
How long does it take: About 4 hours dependent upon number
of students in class and students ability to process the
educational components of the course.
What you will do: Read the On-Site
Neurological Assessment for Divers Student
Handbook and complete the review questions prior to
coming to class. During class, you will (a) watch
a short video, (b) go over the review questions, (c)
participate in a skills practice by getting hands on
experience and (d) take a 20-question
quiz.
How to get started:
Call us at 214-505-0713 or
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here to email us
to sign up.
Class Dates: Can be scheduled at any time or in connection
with the EFR CPR/First Aid Class or the Oxygen Provider Class.
Click here for our training calendar.
Course Objective: This program is designed
to:
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Refresh the knowledge of
the warning signs of a dive emergency
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Identify when it is
appropriate to conduct an on-site neurological
assessment
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Conduct an on-site
neurological assessment
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this program, DAN On-Site Neurological
Assessment for Divers, participants will be able to:
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Understand and identify
common warning signs of decompression illness
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Take a dive history to
determine when it is appropriate to conduct a complete
On-Site Neurological Assessment.
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Use an On-Site
Neurological Assessment Slate to conduct a complete
On-Site Neurological Assessment.
Skill Performance
Objective: To successfully complete the DAN
On-Site Neurological Assessment for Divers course,
participants must demonstrate skill and confidence in
conducting an On-Site Neurological Assessment.
Skills Development:
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Taking a History
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Taking vital signs
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Mental
Function
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Cranial Nerves
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Eye Control
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Facial Control
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Facial Sensation
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Hearing
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Motor Function
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Shoulders
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Biceps
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Triceps
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Finger spread
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Grip strength
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Hip flexors
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Quadriceps
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Hamstrings
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Feet
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Sensory Function
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Balance and Coordination
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Walking
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Finger-Nose-Finger
For more information or to sign up,
call us at 214-505-0713 or
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here to email us
05/24/08
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