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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
THE UNDERWATER CENTRE TASMANIA
DIVER MEDIC COURSE PROGRAMME 3RD APRIL 2006
Version 5 – 10/03/06
The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 1 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1115 hrs 1115 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1345 hrs 1345 – 1430 hrs 1430 – 1445 hrs 1445 – 1530 hrs 1530 – 1615 hrs 1615 hrs. Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculo-skeletal System Coffee Break Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System The Ear and Sinuses End of Day 1 Welcome, introduction to assessment and examination scheme. Role of the Diver Medic. Coffee Break Physics and physiology of diving Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 2 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 0930 hrs 0930 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 145 – 1105 hrs 1105 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 - 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. Barotrauma Coffee Break Gas Toxicity End of Day 2 Revision of previous day’s work Gas Laws Coffee Break Primary Survey and ABC Barotrauma Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 3 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1000 hrs 1000 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1100 hrs 1100 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1430 hrs 1430 – 1445 hrs 1445 – 1530 hrs 1530 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. DMAC Publication 01 Coffee Break Recording Information DMAC Publication 015 End of Day 3 Decompression Illness Coffee Break Decompression Illness Treatment Tables Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 4 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 0930 hrs 0930 – 1000 hrs 1000 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1100 hrs 1100 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1400 hrs 1400 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 – 1630 hrs 1630 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. Monitoring Vital Signs Shock Coffee Break Bleeding and Injuries Management of Eye Injuries End of Day 4 First Aid Equipment at a Dive Site Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest Coffee Break Practical Resuscitation and Oxygen Administration Primary and Secondary Survey of the Casualty Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 5 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 0930 hrs 0930 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 1045 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1400 hrs 1400 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. Burns Thermal Stress Coffee Break Practical First Aid End of Day 5 Revision of Previous Days Work Fractures, Sprains and Muscle Trauma Coffee Break Fractures, Sprains and Muscle Trauma Lunch Break SUBJECT
Saturday and Sunday – visit to trauma and emergency rooms at Launceston General Hospital.
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 6 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1430 hrs 1430 – 1445 hrs 1445 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. IV Infusion and Parenteral Administration of Drugs Coffee Break Practical Administration of Medication End of Day 6 Suturing and Skin Closure Coffee Break Suturing and Skin Closure Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 7 TIME All Day SUBJECT • • • • • Burnie General Hospital. Visit to theatre. Care of the unconscious. Airway Management Resuscitation and Oxygen Administration. Cannulation. Visit Accident and Emergency.
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 8 TIME Morning (am) 0830 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 1045 – 1130 hrs 1130 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1400 hrs 1400 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1700 hrs 1700 – 1800 hrs 1800 hrs. Diving Injuries, Marine Life Injuries, First Aid Treatment Cannulation Coffee Break Airway Maintenance Insertion of Chest Drain Catheterisation End of Day 8 Decompression Illness and Case Histories Coffee Break Neurological Examinations Use of Drugs in Treating DCI Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 9 TIME All Day SUBJECT • • Visit to Saturation Dive Spread Practical Chamber Work
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania Page 9 DAY 10 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 1045 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – Onwards Examinations Course Critique End of Course Revision Coffee Break Examinations Lunch Break SUBJECT
DMT course programme
Version 5 – 10/03/06
DMT course programme
THE UNDERWATER CENTRE TASMANIA
DIVER MEDIC COURSE PROGRAMME 3RD APRIL 2006
Version 5 – 10/03/06
The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 1 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1115 hrs 1115 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1345 hrs 1345 – 1430 hrs 1430 – 1445 hrs 1445 – 1530 hrs 1530 – 1615 hrs 1615 hrs. Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculo-skeletal System Coffee Break Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System The Ear and Sinuses End of Day 1 Welcome, introduction to assessment and examination scheme. Role of the Diver Medic. Coffee Break Physics and physiology of diving Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 2 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 0930 hrs 0930 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 145 – 1105 hrs 1105 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 - 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. Barotrauma Coffee Break Gas Toxicity End of Day 2 Revision of previous day’s work Gas Laws Coffee Break Primary Survey and ABC Barotrauma Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 3 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1000 hrs 1000 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1100 hrs 1100 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1430 hrs 1430 – 1445 hrs 1445 – 1530 hrs 1530 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. DMAC Publication 01 Coffee Break Recording Information DMAC Publication 015 End of Day 3 Decompression Illness Coffee Break Decompression Illness Treatment Tables Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 4 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 0930 hrs 0930 – 1000 hrs 1000 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1100 hrs 1100 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1400 hrs 1400 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 – 1630 hrs 1630 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. Monitoring Vital Signs Shock Coffee Break Bleeding and Injuries Management of Eye Injuries End of Day 4 First Aid Equipment at a Dive Site Respiratory & Cardiac Arrest Coffee Break Practical Resuscitation and Oxygen Administration Primary and Secondary Survey of the Casualty Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 5 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 0930 hrs 0930 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 1045 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1400 hrs 1400 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. Burns Thermal Stress Coffee Break Practical First Aid End of Day 5 Revision of Previous Days Work Fractures, Sprains and Muscle Trauma Coffee Break Fractures, Sprains and Muscle Trauma Lunch Break SUBJECT
Saturday and Sunday – visit to trauma and emergency rooms at Launceston General Hospital.
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 6 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1015 hrs 1015 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1430 hrs 1430 – 1445 hrs 1445 – 1700 hrs 1700 hrs. IV Infusion and Parenteral Administration of Drugs Coffee Break Practical Administration of Medication End of Day 6 Suturing and Skin Closure Coffee Break Suturing and Skin Closure Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 7 TIME All Day SUBJECT • • • • • Burnie General Hospital. Visit to theatre. Care of the unconscious. Airway Management Resuscitation and Oxygen Administration. Cannulation. Visit Accident and Emergency.
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 8 TIME Morning (am) 0830 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 1045 – 1130 hrs 1130 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – 1400 hrs 1400 – 1500 hrs 1500 – 1515 hrs 1515 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1700 hrs 1700 – 1800 hrs 1800 hrs. Diving Injuries, Marine Life Injuries, First Aid Treatment Cannulation Coffee Break Airway Maintenance Insertion of Chest Drain Catheterisation End of Day 8 Decompression Illness and Case Histories Coffee Break Neurological Examinations Use of Drugs in Treating DCI Lunch Break SUBJECT
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The Underwater Centre Tasmania
DMT course programme
DAY 9 TIME All Day SUBJECT • • Visit to Saturation Dive Spread Practical Chamber Work
Version 5 – 10/03/06
The Underwater Centre Tasmania Page 9 DAY 10 TIME Morning (am) 0900 – 1030 hrs 1030 – 1045 hrs 1045 – 1200 hrs 1200 – 1300 hrs Afternoon (pm) 1300 – Onwards Examinations Course Critique End of Course Revision Coffee Break Examinations Lunch Break SUBJECT
DMT course programme
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