DAN Basic Life Support course represents entry-level training designed to educate persons in providing Basic Life Support techniques to adult victims with life threatening injuries, while activating the local medical services.

Training

• Knowledge Development – Once you have signed up for the course, we will provide you with a digital CD manual to read and complete the relevant knowledge reviews before your practical training
• Classroom and practical training.  At the end of this programme participants will cover areas including the following plus many others:
  • Basic Anatomy and Physiology
  • Recognise danger and perform a Scene Safety Assessment
  • Protect themselves against cross infection
  • Chest compressions and ventilations
  • The advantage of oxygen during resuscitation
  • Providing care for choking
  • The function of the blood
  • Provide care for (severe) external bleeding
  • Recognising and treating shock
  • Name at least 3 causes of shock

Prerequisites

Student level:

• A DAN Basic Life Support provider or equivalent qualification is required

Instructor level:

• • The Instructor Candidate must have completed the Instructor Qualification course (IQC) and:

• Be a certified and active scuba diving Instructor (or Divemaster/Assistant Instructor with current CPR training)
• Be a current DAN Basic Life Support provider
• Have current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
• Have documentation of first aid training
• Be a current DAN Member