DMT Refresher : Safety Management Systems

Diver Medical Technician (DMT) Refresher

Overview: This Diver Medical Technician program is designed to refresh life saving skills to professional rescuers who have obtained DMT certification.

Course Length: 24 hours

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this training the student will be familiar with:

Cardiac arrest management
Managing airway problems
Obtaining and monitoring vital signs (B/P, Pulse, etc.)
Performing initial patient assessment and ongoing assessment until advanced medical care arrives
Documentation of emergency medical care
Managing various traumatic and medical emergencies
Diving physics
Barotrauma injuries
Decompression Sickness
Adjunctive therapy
Hyperbarics
Women and diving
Dangerous marine life
Underwater work hazards

Course Required By: N/A

Prerequisites:

DMT Certification
AHA BLS-HCP (CPR)
Current EMT-Basic at a minimum

Written Exam: DMT refresher final exam minimum passing score 70%. Performance skills such as CPR, AED, bag valve mask, patient assessment, oxygen administration, soft tissue injury and airway management will need to be performed to complete the program.

In addition to successful completion of the DMT Refresher 24 CEU's related to dive medicine/other emergency related experience will be needed to recertify as a DMT.

The DMT course is instructed through a partnership with OxyHeal

Retraining: Refresher within current certification time

Location: Only offered at our Lafayette location.

Date: August 13-15 and September 5-12.

Course Price: $441

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