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Diver Medical Technician - Care of the Injured Diver

A comprehensive textbook written to address the requirements, standards, and practices of both the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) and the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) for certification as a Diver Medical Technician.  Almost 600 pages of emergency medical and diving information and skills to prepare the Diver Medic for the rigors of off-shore and field work.

 
 

International Marine Contractors Association

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology

Accredited and Approved

Advanced Training and Operations in 

Hyperbaric / Undersea Medicine

 

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA)

and

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT)

Approved Diver Medical Technician Training

 

 

 

2012 Course Dates

  • Diver Medical Technician (DMT) - 80 Hours

February 20 - March 2, 2012

October 22 - November 2, 2012

 

  • Diver Medic Refresher - 40 Hours

January 30 - February 3, 2012

October 15 - October 20, 2012

 

THESE COURSES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (IMCA) AS COMPLIANT FOR DIVER MEDIC CERTIFICATION.

THESE COURSES HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIVING AND HYPERBARIC MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (NBDHMT) AS MODULE 16 COMPLIANT FOR DIVER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION.
 

Overview

        Hyperbaric Training Associates (HTA) and Cornerstone Medical Services (CMS) are presenting a unique diving medical program for diving and allied healthcare professionals.  

         HTA has developed a complete Diver Medical Technician program to prepare the student for the rigors of emergency medical field care.  

         It is also an excellent class for physicians to be introduced to the principles and physiology of diving medicine and the hyperbaric environment.

         Many of the world's diving regulatory agencies recommend that every commercial diving operation include at least one or more Diving Medical Technicians as part of the crew.  Not only at the surface, but in saturation as well..  

         Many Public Safety, Fire Department, and Law Enforcement Dive Rescue / Recovery organizations require advanced emergency medical personnel on-site during operations.

        Updated regulations from OSHA and HSE require medically trained personnel on-site during operations.  In many states, the OSHA regulations have been adopted for "Public Safety" divers.

        Due to the location of our program, students may have the rare and unique opportunity to  act as "chamber operators" and "chamber tenders" for actual DCS Type II patients.  

        The Cornerstone Hyperbaric Chamber staff has treated thousands of cases of Decompression Sickness.  Most of these patients are commercial lobster divers, however; we do see our share of recreational divers.  The majority of the commercial diver cases are severe Type II Decompression Sickness.  This type of actual "hands-on" experience is priceless. These clinical sessions are conducted under the strict and constant supervision of the DMT Instructor/Coordinator and/or Chamber physicians. 

      The needs of the diving industry are demanding in the extreme sense.  Safety regulations and compliance issues are a major concern.  The potential for injury is obvious and many regulatory and industry standards setting agencies have addressed this in new and tightened regulations.  An individual with advanced diving medical and hyperbaric training obviously is preferred. 

 

Participants

          This program is designed for Physicians, Paramedics, EMTs, DMTs, Diving Medical Officers, Chamber Supervisors, Nurses, Clinical Hyperbaric Technicians, Rescue Personnel, and Diving Professionals, both Commercial and Recreational.

          The various modules of the program will provide CEUs and CMEs for the various allied health care professional.

CME/CEU Credits                                  

  • NBDHMT Module 16, for Allied Medical Personnel to become DMTs.

  • Recertification hours for NBDHMT DMTs.

  • CEUs are available to all other allied healthcare professionals through their respective organizations including 24 CEUs for NREMT recertification.

 

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