Remote Emergency Medical Technician - Diving (REMT-D)

The Remote Emergency Medical Technician - Diving course trains participants to administer advanced medical aid and life support skills for the management and treatment of diving casualties while in a chamber or conducting diving operations. The course is completed at the customer site or on board their vessel.

Description

Summary

The course is run over 5 days with a mix of theory and practical training, with scenario-based input towards the end of the week.  The training also looks at the customers existing procedures for dealing with diving emergencies and advises accordingly.

Core Activities 

  • Familiarity with diving procedures and compression chamber operation
  • Administration of advanced first aid and life support.
  • Communication with a hyperbaric qualified doctor and execution of medical directions.
  • Recognition of diving related medical presentations and emergency care to treat prior to hyperbaric treatment
  • Continued care of a diving related patient while inside the hyperbaric chamber.

 Core Modules 

  • Physiology
  • Taking a medical history - measurement of vital signs
  • Resuscitation & Administration of oxygen
  • Trauma management
  • Management of diving illness
  • Drowning
  • Nitrogen narcosis
  • Oxygen toxicity
  • Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
  • Advanced airway management
  • Assistance in advanced airway management
  • Setting up intravenous fluid infusions
  • Assistance in the insertion of pleural drains
  • Methods of casualty transfer

DDRC Professional Services is committed to the delivery of high quality training and support to our clients. We pride ourselves on listening to our client’s requirements and providing cost effective, high quality solutions tailored to client needs. DDRC Professional Services operates to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System. The procedures employed conform to client and company requirements and ensure the health, safety and welfare of all clients, preventing exposure to unacceptable risk.

Accreditation

DDRC - REMT-D

Certification

Duration and Recertification

  • Courses are delivered over 5 days
  • Requalify time as required by the client

Prerequisites

Anyone can attend the course as a student, irrespective of background and qualifications.

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