IHMP Dive Medic

TThe IHMP Dive Medic program is more than just a first-aid program for divers, as the title "Dive-Medic" suggests, it is a medically orientated program which will be both challenging and rewarding for those taking it. 

Dive Medic First Aid Program

The ITDA-IHMP Program requires a pre-study program of theory (6-8hrs) for 1 day program, or 2 Day full program with no pre-study time.

Dive Medic First Aid Certification is required by standards for all ITDA Group Professional Rescue Certifications and highly recommended from any diver level or from any agency....

The program may be included in our Rescue Diver and Aquatic Rescue Programs or it may be taught on its own as a "Dry Certification"...  CPR & Resuscitation overview is included.  

Academic / Theory studies will include:

• Basic understanding of Physiology and Anatomy

• Principle and Primary Causes of Diving Accidents

• Decompression Theory & Physiology relating to diving

• Prevention and Risks Assessment

• Case Studies of Diving Accidents

• Primary Assessment and Emergency Care

• Oxygen Administration and Oxygen Provider

• AED First Aid is an optional training unit / module

• Managing Diving Accidents and Handover to EMS

Practical Exercises and Demonstrations will include:

• CPR and Resuscitation Skills Review & Assessment

• Signs and Symptoms of Diving Casualties

• Primary Assessment and Primary Care

• Emergency First Aid and Oxygen Administration (see Oxygen First-Aid Link)

• Airway Management - Pocket Mask and BVM use.

• Marine Life Injuries and primary care

• Introduction to Advanced Life Support (AED First Aid link)

• Making a Dive Accident Report

• Standards and Procedures in Diving Accidents

• Hand over to EMS (Accident Site Management)

The low-stress learning environment is designed to be comfortable and there is an 85% practical assessment pass rate required, based on actual skills application and evaluation during the instruction led demonstrations. Plus a theory test/quiz at 80% pass rate required. A NEW Online quiz is also available.

Dive Medic Synopsis

Course Program Summary / Overview

IHMP Dive Medic First Aid. - New 1 Day Program. For any divers from any agency who need to understand the basics of diving first aid and first responder care for diving accidents.

Includes: Oxygen Administration and Optional *AED (Auto External Defibrillation) use.          See: AED First Module

Primary causes of Diving accidents - DCS and DCI. with primary care and emergency response.

IHMP Diver Training Modules;

And CPR Refresher Programs: CPR First Aid - Oxygen First Aid - AED/DEA First Aid - Basic Life Support - Diving Accidents - Physiology - Decompression Theory - Dive Accident Management & Control. (being updated..) Note: The Diving Accidents module is being updated to be our NEW Diving First Aid program for 2022...

IHMP/ITDA Group International Training Standards

ITDA Group International and IHMP First Aid and Medical Training Standards meet and exceed in most cases all National and International Standards, Our CPR Standards follow the latest standards and reviews from the AHA (American Heart Association) and the EU ERC (European Resuscitation Council).  link to Standards page...

  ITDA/IHMP (Stephen Craig-Murray) Are full members of the UKRC 854697 and also the ERC The European Resuscitation Council (ERC) is the European Interdisciplinary Council for Resuscitation Medicine and Emergency Medical Care.

Any questions please email us at: admin@diveitda.com

Link Here for Membership details, costs and benefits...

ITDA and IHMP, training scuba diving, advanced and technical, training professional divers, from diver to instructor, plus IHMP first-aid and IHMP instructor, plus, our unique divepro opportunity.