Diver Medical Technician

Designed for those wishing to become a DMT, the course offers lectures presented by internationally known faculty, invasive skills training and hands on chamber operations. It gives participants an opportunity to learn at the DAN headquarters.

Topics include:

role and responsibilities of the DMT

diving physics and physiology

inert gas narcosis

gas toxicities

ear and sinuse barotrauma

otoscope use

decompression sickness (DCS)

pulmonary barotrauma and AGE

commercial and sat operations

evaluating medical fitness to dive

clinical invasive skills (IV, airway, Foley)

patient assessment

wound closure

Program Certification

The National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology has certified the DAN DMT course as a Module 16 program.

Each course is limited to 15 persons.

Prerequisites
To participate in this program, candidates must hold current EMT-B or higher certification.

Optional DAN Training Day
Interested and qualified candidates may also elect to stay an additional day to receive DAN Instructor or Instructor Trainer certification in several DAN training programs.

To be a DAN Instructor, candidates must be, at minimum, a divemaster or higher and a CPR instructor.

To be a DAN Instructor Trainer, candidates must be instructor trainers or course directors with a recognized scuba diving training organization.

Course Offerings

September 20-24, 2013 Philadelphia Event listing

Course Registration
Visit the DAN Event listings for all scheduled course offerings and registration information.

Need More Information?
For more information about course content and registration, contact DAN Education at +1-919-684-2948, ext. 555 or email dmt@dan.org.


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