New Course Materials Are Now Available - Divers Alert Network

SUMMER 2012
The Publication of the DAN Education Department
New Course Materials
Are Now Available
The release of the revised DAN Education
training program materials is under
way. Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving
Injuries and Neurological Assessment were
released in June. Basic Life Support: CPR
and First Aid, First Aid for Hazardous
Marine Life Injuries and the Diving
Emergency Management Provider
(DEMP) student handbooks should be
ready soon. CPR Health-Care Provider
with First Aid and Diving First Aid for
Professional Divers materials are scheduled
for release in the fall.
Emergency
Oxygen for
Scuba Diving
Injuries
The new materials have been well received
by the DAN ProMembers and Industry
Partners who have reviewed and/or betatested
them. We appreciate their input, and
the final result is definitely a team effort.
Initial feedback from the field as courses
have gone into implementation has also
been very positive. Thanks to each of you
for your patience and support during the
revision process.
New Instructor/Trainer Materials
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Diving
Emergency
Management
Provider
From top: Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries and Advanced Oxygen First Aid for Scuba
Diving Injuries have been combined into the new Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries
course. The Oxygen First Aid for Aquatic Emergencies, Automated External Defibrillators for
Aquatic Emergencies and Automated External Defibrillators for Scuba Diving courses are no longer
available. The new Diving Emergency Management Provider program now consists of the following
four courses: Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries, Neurological Assessment, First Aid for
Hazardous Marine Life Injuries and Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid. The Basic Life Support
for Dive Professionals course is now CPR Health-Care Provider with First Aid.
DAN Education
2012 Calendar
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Submitting Online
Rosters
Page 2
Processing Fee
Implemented for
Certification Cards
Page 2
Changes in DAN
ProMember Cards
Page 2
Become a DAN
Instructor Trainer
Page 2
Trainer Corner
Page 3
Website Updates
Planned
Page 3
Mandatory Update
Is Available Online
Page 3
Kudos To DAN
Instructors
Page 3
Course Revision
Notes
Page 4
Instructor Reminder
Page 5
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EDUCATION
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2012
Calendar
Aug. 17-19 Instructor Trainer Workshop
Durham, N.C.
Sept. 11-13 DMT Continuing Education Course
Durham, N.C.
This course is for certified DMTs who need continuing
education credits to maintain their certification.
Sept. 16-21 DMT Course
Durham, N.C.
This course covers the topics and skills necessary to be eligible for the
DMT certification exam.
Oct. 6-13 CME: 72nd DAN Diving and Bonaire
Hyperbaric Medicine Course
Jointly sponsored by DAN and the Wilderness Medical Society
(WMS), this six-day program includes lectures, case presentations,
printed support materials and both formal and informal discussions
with the faculty. Participants will also have the opportunity to enjoy
diving as part of their stay.
Nov. 14-17 DEMA Show
Submitting Online Rosters
Specific student information is needed
when completing the online roster.
Because the roster is entered real time
into the DAN database for both the
instructor and provider without hand
screening, the minimum information
to match an existing record is either the
student’s DAN Member number or last
name and date of birth. Without this
information a duplicate record may
Las Vegas, Nev.
be created, making confirmation of
certification or the addition of renewal
certifications difficult if not impossible.
Using the first name as it appears on the
individual’s DAN membership is also
helpful; name variations such as James,
Jim and Jimmy also generate duplicate
records. Help us keep our database concise
and navigable by diligence as you
enter your course rosters.
Processing Fee Implemented
for Certification Cards
With the course revisions and introduction of digital student handbooks, there has
been much discussion regarding how certification cards will be issued. We explored
many options and processing models, some of which were prematurely announced.
Please accept our apologies for the variable information that has been released and
any resulting confusion. However, we now have a firm decision.
Paper certification cards for immediate distribution are not possible with the digital
version of the student handbooks. To streamline logistics, all certifications will
follow the same process: When submitting a course roster, there will be a $5 charge
per student for a certification card to be mailed to the student. For instructors
utilizing the online roster, there will be the option for you to print temporary certification
cards at the time the roster is submitted. Temporary cards can be printed only
after the roster has been submitted and the processing fee paid. Cards can be mailed
to the instructor for distribution if requested. A “Notes” field will be added to the
online roster to facilitate requests to mail cards to the instructor or dive center.
Changes in DAN
ProMember
Cards
Effective May 2012, your DAN Instructor/
Trainer status no longer appears on your
DAN ProMember card. Because your
teaching status is not tied to your membership
status other than the requirement
to be a DAN Member to teach DAN
courses, it is more accurate to check your
My DAN Account for your teaching
status.
The information provided in your My
DAN Account includes teaching status
and the expiration month of your credentials
for each course you are certified to
teach. You can also check student counts
for each course. Trainers are also able
to see how many instructors they have
trained in each specific course.
Become a
DAN Instructor
Trainer
The next Instructor Trainer Workshop
(ITW) at DAN headquarters in Durham,
N.C., is scheduled for Aug. 17-19. There
is still time to register.
Prerequisites:
• Be a current DAN Member.
• Be an active DAN Instructor in each
course for which you are seeking the
DAN Instructor Trainer rating.
• PLUS have one of the following certifications:
— Current scuba instructor trainer
— IDC Staff (or equivalent) with DAN
Diving Emergency Specialist (DES)
Instructor
— CPR/first aid instructor trainer with
DAN Diving Emergency Specialist
(DES) Instructor
The DAN ITW includes the following
courses:
• Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving
Injuries
• Basic Life Support: CPR and First Aid
• First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life
Injuries
• Neurological Assessment
• CPR Health-Care Provider with First
Aid
• Dive Medicine for Divers: Part 1, Part
2, Part 3
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Instructor Applications and Credential
Documentation
Please include the documentation noted on the
DAN Instructor application for all instructor
candidates, whether a new instructor or an
existing instructor adding credentials. Current
scuba leadership and CPR instructor credentials
are required for all applications. Scuba agency
memberships are renewed annually, and most CPR instructor credentials have
a two-year renewal cycle. Stating certifications are “on file” on an application
will delay its processing until current status can be verified, usually through
additional communication with the trainer and/or applicant. Please keep the
process in motion by always providing the credentials upon submission.
Online Directory Permissions
The DAN Instructor application has a box for the instructor to give permission
for a listing in the DAN Instructor Online Directory. The box gives instructors
the option of which phone number to post (only one number can be listed).
If the box is not completed, the default is to not list the instructor/trainer.
Revised CORE and Mini-CORE
Once all the courses have finished the revision process, we will update the CORE
and Mini-CORE program segments. Because we have continually identified
changes and tweaks as we have completed the individual courses, we decided
to wait to release the new CORE and Mini-CORE so all adjustments could be
addressed. The material as it currently exists can be used as is with minor notations
about process and administrative requirements. If you have questions about
adjustments or have suggestions for revisions, please contact oxygen@dan.org.
As a reminder, both CORE and Mini-CORE are required for new DAN
Instructors and must be initialed on the instructor application. If the CORE
module was completed online, please note this and include a copy the certificate
of completion with the application. (You should have received the certificate
from your instructor candidate at the beginning of the Instructor Qualification
Course (IQC) as verification of its completion.)
For existing instructors, neither module is required, but the Mini-CORE can
provide a good review. Individuals adding new instructor ratings who have not
taken an IQC module for awhile may benefit from the review it will provide on
administrative procedures and marketing tips.
Mandatory
Update Is
Available Online
The June 30, 2012, deadline for DAN
Instructors and Trainers to complete
2012 Mandatory Update has passed.
Anyone who did not complete the
update by June 30 will be in sustaining
status until the update is completed.
While webinar options for completing
the update have concluded, the online
version is still available.
There is no charge for the update, which
takes about 45 minutes to complete.
To pass the 10-question exam, listen to
all of the audio components. Should
you have an unsuccessful completion
attempt, contact DAN Education at
oxygen@dan.org to have the program
reset for an additional opportunity to
complete the program.
Website
Updates
Planned
The resources and information
posted in the Instructors-Only
section of the DAN website will be
updated soon. Among the changes
will be additions to support the new
materials and expanded formats
for student materials. Contact us at
oxygen@dan.org if you need
something that is not yet posted.
Thank you for your patience
as we continue to update and
improve the availability of materials.
Kudos!
The following DAN
Instructors received
praise from their
students’ course
evaluations.
Jeff Loflin:
(Oxygen First Aid)
“Very well taught with great experience!”
Bill Hillermeier:
(HMLI)
“Course was amazing! Best instructor
ever!”
Jon Fajans:
(DEMP)
“Course was done in a very professional
manner and fun.”
Rick Ducey
(DFA Pro)
“Rick does a great job and
represents DAN well.”
Bob Sumner:
(Neurological Assessment)
“Bob is a truly excellent
instructor and credit to DAN.”
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Course Revision Notes
Emergency Oxygen for
Scuba Diving Injuries
• Student Handbooks
As with any new program, tiny
mistakes can be made. Such was
the case with the new Emergency
Oxygen course. The first run
of the book had errors in the
equipment diagram. The good
news is the first run was small, so corrections have been made.
Watch Oxygen Window for errata notes as we release new materials.
If you find an error, let us know so we can ensure the
problems have been noted and corrected. Announcements
regarding any future corrections will be in Oxygen Window,
with corrections made to subsequent printings of the student
materials. Instructor guides with revisions will be downloadable
from the Instructors-Only section of the website. (Check
the date on the document when you open it to see if it is more
recent than that one you are using.)
• Instructor Transitions
Many DAN Instructors who did not have the Advanced
Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries course credentials have
picked it up over the past 18 months to ensure a smooth
transition into teaching Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving
Injuries. However, there are still a few instructors who have not
facilitated teaching the combined course by adding Advanced
Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries to their teaching credentials.
If you are one of them, your teaching status for either of
the DAN oxygen first aid courses has been moved to
sustaining until you complete the additional training with
the bag valve mask and manually triggered ventilator. Contact
a DAN Instructor Trainer near you to complete this training,
or contact DAN Education for assistance.
Dive Emergency
Management Provider
(DEMP)
Effective with the release of the
revised programs, DEMP now
includes Neurological Assessment.
The new DEMP program offers a
streamlined way to complete four
courses under one certification.
It also includes Basic Life Support:
CPR and First Aid, Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving
Injuries and First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries. If you
are missing any of these instructor credentials, see your DAN
instructor Trainer to add them and continue offering DEMP.
Diving First Aid for
Professional Divers
Another program affected by the course
revisions is Diving First Aid for Professional
Divers. As of July 1, DFA Pro
instructors will need to have the Advanced
Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries skills,
Neurological Assessment and CPR instructor rating at the
health-care provider (HCP) level. When teaching DFA Pro,
CPR skills are to be taught at the level required by the
institution or organization for which the program is being
conducted (basic CPR: adult only, single rescuer; or HCP:
one- and two-person CPR, adult, child and infant). Changes
in accreditation and/or certification requirements made this
change necessary to meet the needs of the variety of places
utilizing this certification program.
Another change with this program allows any DAN Instructor
to teach the program and any diver to take the program.
The comprehensive nature of the first aid training included
in DFA Pro makes it an ideal risk-management course for
dive professionals everywhere.
As part of the course-revision project, we have reintegrated
commercial divers into this program. The new student
handbook will contain photos from across the board for all
audiences. A commercial diver card will still be available for
those needing a specific card. Please indicate that a commercial
diver card is needed in the notes field of the course roster.
Dive Medicine for Divers
Course revisions were discussed at a recent
international DAN Education forum.
While Dive Medicine for Divers (DMFD)
is not undergoing revisions at this time,
there was a consensus that the requirement
for DEMP and Neurological Assesment
certifications went beyond the intent of this information-only
series. Effective immediately, DEMP and Neuro certifications
are no longer required to receive the DMFD: Part 1 recognition.
However, strongly recommend the completion of those certifications
to your students so they can fully apply the information
acquired during the DMFD series. Continue to offer the rest of
the course content as it exists.
Translations
Translation of the new course materials into other languages has
been an integral part of the revision process. For DAN Instructors
and Trainers who teach in languages other than English,
digital versions of translated materials will be available. Spanish
and Portuguese translations will be available soon, and a French
translation is being pursued. Our goal is to get the message and
training out to all our regional members.
Z Valve on the Oxygen Cylinders
Unfortunately, the Z valve did not live up to expectations. While
it will continue to be shown in the Emergency Oxygen materials
for now, it will no longer be available on oxygen cylinders.
We continue to seek alternatives for affordable but durable
equipment. In this case, we have returned to a “tried and true”
valve for now.
If you have purchased a unit with the Z valve and would like to
exchange it for a toggle valve, please contact Kim Hartsell
at khartsell@dan.org.
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Reminders
48-Month Rule in Force
Any course you have not taught in 48 months is removed from your active
teaching credentials. If you have questions about the status of any of your
credentials, contact DAN Education, oxygen@dan.org. You can use only one
update in 48 months to maintain active status. We want you to teach, and so
do divers (and nondivers).
Order your new DAN Instructor/Trainer materials now
before the introductory price expires Sept. 30. Call
1-800-446-2671 option 4 or email oxygen@dan.org to
place your order.
Instructor Reminder
The Statement of Understanding and course final-exam answer sheets are included
in the print version of the student handbooks and should be retained for a minimum
of seven years — or longer if required in the jurisdiction where you teach.
For digital versions and recertifications, forms will be downloadedable from the
Instructors-Only section of the DAN website.
Diving Emergency Specialist:
The Quest and the
New DAN Courses
Join DES Quest July 1–Dec. 31
New Course
Materials Are
Now Available
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are available on flash drives for $20
per course. A multiple-course price
is available if ordered at the same
time. Flash drives are course specific
and include the DAN Instructor
Manual CORE with appendix and
forms, the specific course instructor
guide, provider slides and
video for in-class instruction plus
a digital version of the student
handbook and slate. Trainers will
also receive the DAN Trainer Guide
and Instructor Qualification Course
(IQC) slides to support the specific
course. This reduced cost is available
only until Sept. 30. After that
time, instructor packs will go back
to the regular price of $50. Please
place your reduced-cost orders
for instructor/trainer flash drives
through DAN Education either by
phone at 1-800-446-2671 option 4
or email oxygen@dan.org.
New instructor cards will be
available upon request only.
Forms
Every DAN Instructor and Trainer
will need to implement new forms
reflecting course changes as of
July 1. New forms are available in
the appendix of the DAN Instructor
Manual CORE, or they will be
available for download soon from
the Instructors- Only section of the
DAN website, www.DAN.org.
Individuals who meet the DES recognition requirements as a provider, instructor or
instructor trainer this fall are encouraged to complete the DES application found online.
Upon confirmation and processing, recipients will receive a high-denier, water-resistant,
multipocketed zipper pouch with emergency shears and an underwater pencil and lanyard
for your DAN diving first aid slates.
For more information and a link to the application form, visit
www.DAN.org/training/courses/course_des
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