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DAN Launches Psychological First Aid E-Learning Course

DAN

This free online course is designed to provide divers with a foundational understanding of how stress and trauma can affect both themselves and others after a dive incident.

Standard dive and first aid training focuses on the physical management of an incident, such as towing an exhausted diver or administering emergency oxygen. 

Surface Support’s curriculum builds on these essential skills by addressing the mental recovery process that follows a real-life emergency.

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Drowning From the Inside: The IPO Threat

Immersion pulmonary oedema is a significant yet little-known risk for athletes, snorkellers and scuba divers that all of us should be aware of. Simon Pridmore provides important information about IPO and how to recognise it.

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In the last few years, there has been an increasing focus on a phenomenon that has been fatal for many scuba divers, snorkellers and triathletes. This phenomenon is called Immersion Pulmonary Oedema (IPO, or IPE in the United States, where “oedema” is spelt without the “o”).

IPO has been referred to as drowning from the inside, and it can occur without warning. Dr Peter Wilmhurst, who was one of the first diving medical specialists to identify IPO in sports divers, described it thus:

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Equalising Ears: Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation

It can be devastating to your diving career if you are unable to equalise or have a lot of trouble doing so. The underlying cause may be a narrow Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear to the pharynx. Fortunately, this can be treated. Peter Symes reports.

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We are all created uniquely, and some of us have Eustachian tubes so narrow that even the simplest equalisation becomes difficult or even impossible. Of course, being able to equalise is essential if you want to dive, but even non-divers can also be troubled by the inability to equalise. 

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DAN Announces DEMA Party, Seminar Schedule and More

DAN

As your dive safety organization, we’ll raise a glass to all who work tirelessly to promote safe diving. We hope you’ll join us on Tuesday, November 14, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at the Sugar Mill (right across the street from the convention center).

Meet With DAN

If you’re planning to be at the show, make an appointment to meet with us and learn what DAN can do for your dive business.

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DAN Welcomes 2023 Interns

DAN

The DAN Internship Program was created 24 years ago to give qualified students valuable experience in dive safety research. The scope of the program aligns with DAN’s goals of helping divers in need, promoting dive safety through education, and expanding outreach and communication initiatives.

The interns will spend time this summer at DAN’s headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, to work on various projects and research efforts.

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Pros Choose DAN Liability Insurance

DAN has made it easier than ever to purchase a policy — get an instant quote today at DAN.org/Liability.

When you choose DAN RRG or DAN World Insurance Group SP, you get more than just an insurance company.

Having reinvested over $100 million in dive safety programs, DAN stands alone as the only liability insurance carriers that reinvest proceeds in dive safety programs for the benefit of divers everywhere.

‘Health of Divers’ study into lungs ask for your help

DDRC Healthcare asks you to participate in their latest Health of Divers project by completing their survey.

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DDRC Healthcare

Having healthy lungs is an essential and important part of good diving and never more so since the outbreak of COVID-19. 

In this study which is all about you and your lungs, DDRC wants to focus on Vaping, Asthma, IPO (Immersion Pulmonary Oedema) and COVID-19.

For those of you who have taken part in their studies before you will know that there will also be the usual general health questions and the diving demographic questions too. 

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DAN Safety Services Has Your Back

DAN

Check out our new video to learn how DAN Safety Services can help your dive business operate as safely as possible.

DAN Safety Services works to help dive professionals mitigate risks, prevent accidents, and manage dive-related injuries through a variety of programs and channels, including publications, e-learning courses, free phone consultations, online tools, safety products, and first aid training.

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Help Make Diving Safer: Work at DAN!

DAN

As diving continues to pick up post-pandemic, DAN is stronger than ever and needs qualified professionals in several key areas to serve our growing international membership.

DAN offers competitive salaries, company subsidized health insurance, a generous 401k program, and other employee benefits that show we value our employees. Open positions include the following opportunities to work at DAN headquarters in Durham, North Carolina:

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