• Any certified diver who would like to advance in dive training by participating in the SDI Rescue Diver or leadership level programs

Course prerequisites:

• Minimum age 18, 10 with parental consent

What you can expect to learn:

The following topics will be covered during this course and more!

• What CPROX1st AED is
• When do you administer oxygen
  • Oxygen for a non-breathing victim
  • How to administer oxygen through an oro-nasal mask while performing CPR
  • Oxygen for breathing victim
    • Non-rebreather mask
    • Demand valve mask
    • Nitrox cylinder/regulator options
• Define Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Performing CPR
    • Self protection
    • Assess scene and victim – EMS and statement
    • ABC’s
    • Chin lift and gentle neck extension
    • Rule of 2’s
    • Continue CPR as long as needed
• Define first aid
• When and how must first aid be administered
• Define Automatic External Defibrillator (AED)*

*Note: Manufacturers manual must be followed for proper use of the AED.

Skills you will complete during this course include all of the following, and more!

• Emergency oxygen
  • Set up and use of oxygen cylinder
  • Use of different types of masks
• Perform CPR on a manikin
• First aid: treat a simulated injury for the following:
  • Breathing absent
  • Bleeding
  • Broken bone
  • Burns
  • Bites
  • Blows

What’s in it for you?

The student will be qualified at the end of this specialty to:

• Recognize and evaluate an emergency situation and a victim
• Know how to activate or alert the emergency medical services (EMS)
• Be able to provide 1 person adult CPR, administer the proper first aid to a non-breathing or injured person, and administer O2 to a breathing or non-breathing person
• Proper use an automatic external defibrillator (AED)

SDI CPROX1stAED Administrator minimum requirements:

The student will be qualified at the end of this specialty to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of oxygen administration, first aid, CPR and the use of an AED
• Recognize and evaluate an emergency situation
• Know how to activate or alert the emergency medical services (EMS)
• Be able to provide CPR, use an AED unit, and administer oxygen to breathing or non-breathing person
• Be able to provide first aid for two simulated injuries

Note: The certification is valid for 2 years and must be renewed