PADI O2 PROVIDER COURSE

PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Course Purpose: Train divers to recognize diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen Equip divers with skills to administer oxygen first aid Prerequisites: No minimum age requirement No dive certification required Course Structure: Knowledge Development: Recognizing diving illnesses (e.g., decompression sickness, lung overexpansion injuries) Benefits and usage of emergency oxygen Practical Skills: Assembling and disassembling emergency oxygen equipment Administering emergency oxygen to breathing and non-breathing divers Maintaining and storing oxygen equipment Equipment: Emergency oxygen unit Masks and valves (non-rebreather mask, demand inhalator valve, pocket mask) Certification: No expiration date Recognized worldwide Enhances safety and response capabilities in diving emergencies