Become an O2 Provider on Koh Tao
The handling of an oxygen kit requires certain knowledge. Even though its usage is fairly easy and straight forward; you want to make sure that you know what you are doing to be able to provide the most efficient help.
Scuba diver or not, the O2 provider course can be useful in many ways. Learn how to administer oxygen to a patient, learn which mask to use and how to deliver the correct rate of oxygen under various circumstances.
This 4 hour training session will allow non divers to become familiar with the processes of dealing with decompression illness, lung over expansion injuries and decompression sickness. For scuba divers, the course will cover in more detail, the DCI and DCS type one and type two. And finally, you will learn all about drowning and near drowning accidents.
You will further learn to recognize the different components of an oxygen kit and know how to assemble and disassemble the oxygen provider equipment.
You will learn about the uses of the following oxygen masks:
Combining Emergency First Response and O2 Provider
In case of an accident, the main aim of an emergency responder is to start first aid procedures and to keep your patient in a stable condition, until professional medical help arrives. Administering oxygen to a patient with decompression illness not only aids the work of the emergency medical team but will also greatly increase their chances of survival of the victim.
Important note:
Certain countries such as Australia, New Zealand and the United States require you to have done the oxygen provider certification in order to work as a boat crew member, divemaster or scuba diving instructor.
O2 Provider – Oxygen Provider Course on Ko Tao Thailand
Minimum age: none
Minimum level: none
Course duration: 2 – 3 hours
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