Oxygen therapy is a vital treatment for various injuries and illnesses, significantly improving the chances of recovery when administered promptly and appropriately.
Two crucial steps in treating a diver suffering from conditions like decompression sickness, lung over-expansion injuries, or near-drowning are knowing how to provide emergency Oxygen and promptly activating local medical services (EMS).
Extensive research and medical case histories clearly indicate that administering oxygen promptly has a profound impact on a patient’s immediate condition and their long-term recovery.
Oxygen is crucial for sustaining life, and a lack of it can lead to rapid deterioration and even death.
LEARNING HOW TO USE EMERGENCY OXYGEN IS A GOOD SKILL TO HAVE
IT MEANS YOU ARE READY TO HELP OTHERS SHOULD THE NEED ARISE.
The objective of the PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider course is to equip scuba divers and individuals in a position to assist divers with the correct administration of emergency Oxygen, while also mobilizing local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for arranging evacuation to the nearest medical facility.
The PADI Oxygen Provider Course is a non-diving specialty and can be taken in one full day. You will learn about and use the equipment necessary to provide O2 where needed.
Learning how and why to use oxygen and how to administer it safely should be your priority as a Rescue Diver already. For a Dive Professional it is definitely a ‘must have’ qualification.
Part 1: Introduction session
This specialised course encompasses four key skills that we will guide you in mastering through dedicated skill development sessions with your instructor.
Additionally, you will engage in Instructor-led knowledge development and a 14-question open-book knowledge review, which your instructor will go over with you.
The Instructor-led knowledge development for this Specialty course takes place in the morning of day 1. The topics covered include:
Addressing life-threatening situations where emergency oxygen proves crucial.
Understanding the use of oxygen in treating scuba diving-related illnesses.
Identifying the causes of lung over-expansion injuries and decompression sickness.
Recognising signs and symptoms of decompression illness.
Exploring the common use of non-rebreather masks in treating injured scuba divers.
Understanding why demand inhalator valves are the preferred choice in treating injured, breathing divers.
Familiarising yourself with valves that provide 100 percent emergency oxygen to injured divers.
Ensuring proper maintenance of Oxygen equipment.
Part 2: Skill development session
There are 4 practical skills to complete to become a certified Emergency Oxygen Provider.
Emergency Oxygen Provider skill #1
Assembly and Disassembly of an Emergency Oxygen System.
Emergency Oxygen Provider skill #2
Non-Rebreather Mask Use for a Breathing Diver.
Emergency Oxygen Provider skill #3
Demand Inhalator Valve Used for a Breathing Diver.
Emergency Oxygen Provider skill #4
Pocket Mask Use with Oxygen for a Non-breathing Diver.