30th January 2012 New start for the New Year

Code Blue Education in London will be running their very first Diver Medical Technician course under the

the IMCA accreditation scheme.  I am very excited that this course has also been given the approval of DAN Europe.

 With offshore diving there is a requirement that one member of a dive team who is not diving, other than the supervisor, should be trained in advanced first aid as a diver medic.  The DMT course is designed under the IMCA accreditation scheme to meet this need.

The DMT is one of the most important members of the Dive Team as he or she has the responsibility of ensuring they are able to deal with almost any dive accident or incident that may occur while at work.

The DMT may not only be the first responder but also provide the neccessary treatment for that injury or illness to a advanced level. 

The course sylbus ranges from the following:

Primary and Secondary Survey
The Respiratory system
Basic Life Support, CPR and the recovery position
The circulatory system
Wounds and bleeding
The musculo-skeletal system
Fractures, sprains and muscle trauma
The Nervous System
Immobilisation (Splinting, neck collars and the spine board)
Drowning
Advanced Airway Managment
Pleural Drains
Needle Decompression for pneumothorax
Oxygen Administration
Use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
Decompression Sickness
Lung Injuries
Underwater blast injuries
Setting up intravenous infusions
Suturing
Dental problems
Dangerous marine life

Just to name a few of the subjects and not for the fainthearted, Bladder catheterisation.

The course is taught over a period of 10 days which includes the theory and practical aspects of the DMT.

The course is a huge benefit to all Divers from commercial to recreational backgrounds.

If you are interested in the course please feel free to click on the following links.

http://www.divermedicaltechnician.co.uk

 http://www.divermedicaltechnician.co.uk/index.php?p=1_17_Commercial...

If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me at cnewman@daneurope.org