- Spiral-bound: 28 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Guides Publishing; Spi edition (April 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 193167616X
- ISBN-13: 978-1931676168
- Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 68 g
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DAN (DIVERS ALERT NETWORK) is a not-for-profit SCUBA diving safety association affiliated with Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Dan Orr is CEO for DAN. Bill Clendenen is VP of Training for DAN and is an EMT. Guy Dear M.B., FRCA, is Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University Medical Center.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews)
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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Comprehensive quick reference for first aid procedures..., Aug 26 1999
By Taj Deluria - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dan Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba Diving (Spiral-bound)
The guide consists of spiral bound plastic (PVC?) pages that are printed with large easy to read text. The guide measures no more than 3.5 by 4.5 inches so it's handy enough to leave in your first aid kit, or even in a BC pocket (yes, it's waterproof).The guide uses indexing tabs so that key areas of information are easy to find. The text is divided into two sections. Section one outlines first aid procedures for injured divers, while step two outlines common illnesses and injuries that may afflict divers.
Section one includes: Emergency Assistance Plan, Safety Assessment, Rescue Breathing and CPR, Bleeding, Physical Assessment, Field Neuro Exam, Injured Diver Positioning, and Oxygen First Aid.
Section two includes: Bone and Joint Injuries, Burns, CO Tox, Shock, DCI, Lung Overpressure Injuries, Seafood Poisoning, Heart Attack, Seizures, Spinal Injuries, Squeeze and Barotrauma, Seasickness, O2 Tox, Allergic Reactions, Thermal Injuries, and Marine Animal Injuries.
The guide is very comprehensive. However, don't expect lengthy explanations. The guide provides only an outline of steps with regard to *what to do* in these instances. Which in an emergency is what is really needed. For the explanations, you'll have to refer to another text, or better still take a First Aid course.
All in all, great content, great execution, does exactly what it's designed for.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Using the DAN Pocket Guide, July 16 1999
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dan Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba Diving (Spiral-bound)
I bought the DAN Pocket Guide hoping that I would never have to use it. Unfortunately, I was present when a serious diving accident occurred. The guide was handy, because it was attached to my slate (being able to be taken underwater) and it proved invaluable to the first aid providers. It helped define the type and extent of the DCI and reassured the (non-professional) attendants that they were doing everything they should to help the patient. And the patient survived with no lasting ill-effects (after recompression in a chamber).
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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A FANTASTIC SOURCE BOOK FOR ALL DIVERS, April 27 2000
By gerald j johnston - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Dan Pocket Guide to First Aid for Scuba Diving (Spiral-bound)
I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE CONCISE, TO THE POINT, AND EXTREMELY PRACTICAL WITH REGARD TO ITS SUBJECT. IT IS POCKET SIZED SO AS NOT TO BE TOO CUMBERSOME, NICELY AND NEATLY INDEXED FOR EASY ACCESS TO THE INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE SPECIFIC AND IMMEDIATE SITUATION. WHETHER YOU ARE NEW TO DIVING OR AN "OLD SALT", THIS IS A GREAT POCKET REFERENCE TO HAVE ON HAND (OR IN YOUR GEAR BAG)ALL DIVERS SHOULD KEEP A COPY OF THIS BOOK WITH THEM ANYWHERE THEY DIVE.
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