| Contents |
History of diving and hyperbarics -- Roles and responsibilities of the diver medic -- Diving physics -- Anatomy and physiology review --Patient assessment -- The tables - decompression & recompression -- Hyperbaric chambers -- Pressure injuries / illness -- Medical and marine injuries -- Airway and breathing maintenance -- Vascular access and medication administration -- Soft tissue injury -- Musculoskeletal injury -- Cardiac emergencies -- Related medical procedures -- Saturation diving issues -- Live bait. |
| Abstract |
The Diver Medical Technician is responsible for the care and treatment of injuredc divers from every walk of life. From the recreational diver, to the elite deep saturation commercial divers, to the military special operations divers, and everything in between. Diver Medical Technician--Care of the Injured Diver, addresses the knowledge and skills required for the Diver Medical Technician to care for the vast variety of injuries that can befall anyone working or playing in a subaquatic environment. Back cover. |
| General note | "Compliant with the Curriculum Standards and Practices Set Forth by the NBDHMT and IMCA"--Front cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781467986861 |
| ISBN | 1467986860 |
