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First Aid forHazardous Marine
Life Injuries
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Slide 2First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Provider Registration
� DAN First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries Course Registration Form
� Statement of Understanding� DAN Membership Form� Other Administrative Procedures� Introductions
� DAN Instructor & Staff� DAN First Aid Provider Candidates
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Slide 3First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Course Overview
� Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Warning Signs of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Types of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� First Aid Procedures
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Slide 4First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Course Overview
� Avoiding Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� What is DAN?� Skills Development
Session� Exam and Review
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Slide 5First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Course OverviewSkills Session
� Scene Safety Assessment
� Initial Assessment With Basic Life Support
� Basic Life Support With Supplemental Oxygen (Optional)
� Providing Care with an AED (Optional)
� Control of External Bleeding
� Shock Management� Wound Management� Pressure
Immobilization Technique
� Emergency Assistance Plan
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Hazardous Marine Life
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Slide 7First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Injuries caused by hazardous marine life are infrequent
� Usually occur due to diver carelessness or a defensive reaction by the animal
� However, there is a risk of being stung, bitten or cut by a marine animal
� Almost every diver at some point has an encounter with hazardous marine life
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Slide 8First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Warning signs of hazardous marine life injuries vary with the type of marine animal that causes the injury
� Individual reactions vary due to:� Age and health of the injured diver� Susceptibility to the venom injected or injury� Possible allergic reaction� Previous exposure to venom
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Slide 9First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Factors that may cause individual reactions to vary include:� Type of marine animal that causes the injury� Potency of the venom injected� Amount of venom injected� For seafood poisoning, the amount and type of
toxin eaten will cause variability in the warning signs
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Slide 10First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Types of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Envenomations� Bites� Irritations� Poisonings
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Slide 11First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Envenomations
� Envenomation means to sting and deposit venom
� Hundreds of venomous animals live in the sea
� Spines serve as a defense mechanism� Most fish spine injuries are accidental
� Stepping on a stingray� Handling or playing with venomous fish
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Slide 12First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Envenomations
� Nematocysts, or stinging cells, are used by jellyfish to immobilize prey
� Accidental contact by a diver will discharge the stinging cells
� Nematocysts may continue to fire once the jellyfish is dead or no longer attached
� Allergic reactions to a venomous marine life injury is a primary concern for the rescuer
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Slide 13First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Spine Puncture
Scorpionfish, Stingrays, Lionfish, Zebrafish,Turkeyfish, Stonefish, Catfish, Weeverfish
� Puncture or laceration
� Purple or black skin coloration
� Shock� Respiratory
distress or arrest
� Immediate pain� Nausea� Vomiting� Swelling� Cardiac arrest
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Slide 14First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Spine Punctures
� Remove any visible pieces of spine with tweezers
� Immerse area in hot water (113°F/45°C) for 30-90 minutes
� Scrub with soap and water� Irrigate vigorously with fresh water� Seek evaluation by a medical professional� Monitor for allergic reaction� Use antivenin for stonefish
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Slide 15First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite
� Nausea / Vomiting� Paralysis� Speech and
swallowing difficulty
� Respiratory distress or arrest
� Numbness and fullness around the mouth, neck and throat
� Loss of coordination
� Cardiac arrest
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Slide 16First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite
� Ensure Airway, Breathing and Circulation (ABCs)
� Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required
� Use pressure immobilization technique� Place diver in recovery position� Monitor, calm and reassure injured diver� Transport to nearest medical facility
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Slide 17First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Blue-Ringed Octopus Bite
� Bite is small and usually painless� Bite injects a powerful neurotoxin
that blocks nerve conduction and produces paralysis
� Death can occur rapidly
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Slide 18First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Sea Snake Bite
� Small bite pattern
� Stiffness and aching
� Respiratory distress
� Difficulty speaking and swallowing
� Weakness� Paralysis� Vomiting
Note: Often the snake will only bite and not inject any venom
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Slide 19First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Sea Snake Bite
� Ensure ABCs� Control any external bleeding� Use pressure immobilization technique� Look for shock and / or allergic reaction� Monitor, calm and reassure injured diver� Provide antivenin where applicable
Note: Never leave the diver unattended
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Slide 20First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Sea Urchin and Starfish Puncture
� Puncture of the skin
� Purple or black skin discoloration at puncture site
� Observable spines in the skin or attached pincers
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Slide 21First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Sea Urchin and Starfish Puncture
� Soak in hot water (113°F/45°C)� Remove any easily grasped spine debris
with tweezers� Clean wound with soap and water� Apply sterile dressing and bandage� Monitor for allergic reaction and for
infection
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Slide 22First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Cone Shell Sting
� Pain� Numbness� Swelling� Redness� Respiratory
distress or arrest
� Cardiac arrest
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Slide 23First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Cone Shell Sting
� Ensure ABCs� Provide CPR as required� Use pressure immobilization technique� Place diver in recovery position� Monitor, calm and reassure injured diver� Transport to the nearest emergency
medical facility
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Slide 24First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of StingsFire Coral, Hydroid, Anemone, Jellyfish
� Redness / rash� Welts� Swelling� Unresponsiveness� Respiratory
distress or arrest
� Stinging sensation
� Burning� Blisters� Cardiac
arrest
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Slide 25First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Stings
� Irrigate with vinegar, baking soda, papain powder or solution, or rubbing alcohol, depending on species
� Rinse with salt water or sterile saline solution if none of the above items are available
� Remove tentacles with tweezers� Shave area with shaving cream and safety razor� Apply hydrocortisone lotion or cream� Monitor for allergic reaction and / or infection
Note: If sting is from box jellyfish, use vinegar and pressure immobilization technique
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Slide 26First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Severe Allergic Reaction
� Weakness� Dizziness� Flushed, itching
or burning skin� Swelling around
the face, eyes, neck and tongue
� Nausea� Decreased level of
responsiveness� Respiratory
distress or arrest� Cardiac arrest
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Slide 27First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Severe Allergic Reaction
� Ensure ABCs and, if necessary, provide oxygen
� Assist in the delivery of any allergy medication carried by the diver such as an EpiPen®
� Activate emergency medical services (EMS)� Inform EMS personnel of any medications
used
Note: Severe allergic reaction may accompany any marine life injury
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Slide 28First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Marine Animal Bites
� Attacks by marine animals are rare� Usually occur due to misidentification of
the diver or a defensive reaction� May occur when feeding fish or animals� Probability of attack overestimated by
divers� Blood loss in water may appear dramatic
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Slide 29First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Marine Animal Bites
� Primary concern is to control bleeding and to minimize the risk of infection
� Bleeding is easily controlled using direct pressure, elevation and bandaging
� Bites are rarely life-threatening
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Slide 30First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Marine Animal BitesMoray Eels, Sharks, Barracuda, Seals
� Bleeding� Pain� Lacerations or
punctures� Teeth in
wound
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Slide 31First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Marine Animal Bites
� Ensure ABCs� Control bleeding with direct pressure,
elevation and pressure dressing� If necessary, use pressure points� Provide supplemental oxygen� Monitor for shock and / or infection� If necessary, transport to nearest
emergency medical facility
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Slide 32First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Irritations, Cuts and Abrasions
� Bleeding� Redness� Swelling� Discomfort
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Slide 33First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Irritations, Cuts and Abrasions
� Control bleeding� Irrigate wound with clean water or saline
solution� Remove any visible debris� Cover with sterile dressing and bandage� Monitor for allergic reaction and infection
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Slide 34First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Infection
� Swelling� Redness� Pus
� Foul smell� Swollen glands� Fever
Note: Infection occurs days after injury and needs medical attention
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Slide 35First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Warning Signs of Seafood Poisoning
� Diarrhea� Vomiting� Nausea� Dizziness� Chills� Fever� Tingling around
the mouth and lips
� Allergic reactions� Headache� Abdominal cramps
and burning� Paralysis� Muscle and joint
aches� Reversal of hot and
cold sensations
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Slide 36First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid Procedures for Seafood Poisoning
� Monitor the ABCs and if necessary, provide CPR
� Manage any allergic reaction� If responsive, induce vomiting and save fish
or vomitus for analysis� Seek evaluation from a medical
professional because warning signs of seafood poisoning are similar to decompression illness
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Skills Development Session
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Slide 38First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Scene Safety Assessment
Remember S-A-F-E� S - Stop� A - Assess scene� F - Find and secure first
aid kit, oxygen and AED units
� E - Exposure protection
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Slide 39First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Initial Assessment with Basic Life Support
� Remember SAFE� Assess
responsiveness� Activate EMS
� Open airway� Assess breathing
� Look, listen and feel for up to 10 seconds
� Provide 2 rescue breaths, if not breathing
� Assess signs of circulation for up to 10 seconds� If there are signs of
circulation but no breathing, continue rescue breathing
� If there are no signs of circulation, begin CPR
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Slide 40First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Basic Life Support with Supplemental Oxygen (Optional)
� If breathing, use:� Demand inhalator
valve � Non-rebreather
mask� If not breathing:
� Provide rescue breaths using an oronasal resuscitation mask with an oxygen inlet
� Remember S-A-F-E� Perform initial
assessment of ABCs
� Provide supplemental oxygen as soon as it becomes available
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Slide 41First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Providing Care with an AED (Optional)
� Assess ABCs� Verify no circulation� Attach the defibrillator pads� Allow the AED to analyze
heart rhythm� Don't touch the patient
� If shock required:� Follow the AED unit's prompts� Visually and physically clear
the patient � Say �Clear�� Administer shocks
� If no shock required, begin CPR
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Slide 42First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Control of External Bleeding
� Remember S-A-F-E� Use personal protective
equipment� Control bleeding� Apply dressing� Use direct pressure� Elevate the wound� Bandage the wound� If necessary, use pressure points
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Slide 43First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Shock Management
� Assess responsiveness� Assess breathing� Assess circulation� Control external
bleeding� Manage shock� Provide supplemental oxygen� Maintain normal temperature� Provide for ongoing assessment
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Slide 44First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid for Wounds� Irrigate with sterile
water or saline solution� Use a catheter attached
to syringe that is forceful enough to dislodge debris
� Remove any visible debris with tweezers
� Cover with sterile dressing and bandage
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Slide 45First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid for Stings
� Irrigate with vinegar or other solution
� Remove tentacles with tweezers
� Shave area with shaving cream and razor
� Monitor for allergic reaction
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Slide 46First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
First Aid for Spine Punctures
� Remove spine debris with tweezers� Immerse in hot water (113o F / 45o C) for 30-
90 minutes� Scrub with soap and water� Irrigate vigorously with fresh water� Seek evaluation by a medical professional� Monitor for allergic reaction
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Slide 47First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Pressure Immobilization Technique
� Place dressing over wound� Apply elastic bandage� Check for adequate
circulation on the extremity� Splint the extremity� Use a sling to limit
movement� Seek medical evaluation
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Slide 48First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Emergency Assistance Plan
� Diver Information� Name� Age or Date of birth� Address� Emergency contact
phone� Current complaint(s)� Past medical history
including current medication
� Dive profile(s)� Drug allergies
� General Information� Emergency contact
information (EMS, DAN)
� Initial contact phone number (Call back #)
� Directions to nearest medical facility
� DAN phone numbers� Other
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Avoiding Hazardous
Marine Life Injuries
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Slide 50First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Avoiding Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Practice buoyancy control skills� Be aware of your surroundings� Look up and around when ascending� Shuffle your feet when entering the
water� Wear thick-soled boots or fins� Avoid carrying speared fish� Streamline your body and equipment
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Slide 51First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Avoiding Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Know what hazardous marine life inhabit the area
� Pack an appropriate first aid kit including an oxygen unit
� Wear appropriate exposure protection� Be passive when interacting with marine
life
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Slide 52First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Avoiding Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Avoid using the reef to stabilize yourself
� Avoid picking up shells
� Avoid eating raw fish
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Slide 53First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Avoiding Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Scuba diving injuries often result due to:� Lack of training and skills� Lack of experience� Poor dive planning � Poor diving skills� Diving beyond abilities� Poor execution of dive� Diver�s health status
Follow standard safe diving practices and be a responsible diver
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What is Divers Alert Network?
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Slide 55First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
The Mission of DAN� Divers Alert Network (DAN), a nonprofit
organization, exists to provide expert information and advice consistent with current medical literature
� Provides emergency medical advice and assistance for underwater scuba diving accidents, works to prevent accidents and promotes diving safety
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Slide 56First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
The Mission of DAN
� Promotes and supports underwater diving research and education, particularly as it relates to the improvement of diving safety, first aid and medical treatment
� Provides accurate, up-to-date, and unbiased information on issues of common concern to the diving public, and advocates for divers�concerns for diving safety
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Slide 57First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
DAN Services� DAN Medicine
� Diving Emergency Hotline
� Diving Medicine Information
� Chamber Assistance� DAN Membership
� DAN TravelAssist� Alert Diver� Dive accident
insurance eligibility� DAN Research� DAN Training
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Slide 58First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Skills Overview
� Scene Safety Assessment
� Initial Assessment With Basic Life Support
� Basic Life Support With Supplemental Oxygen (Optional)
� Providing Care with an AED (Optional)
� Control of External Bleeding
� Shock Management� Wound
Management� Pressure
Immobilization Technique
� Emergency Assistance Plan
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Slide 59First Aid for Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
Course Summary
� Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Warning Signs of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� Types of Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� First Aid Procedures
� Skills Development Session Overview
� Avoiding Hazardous Marine Life Injuries
� What is DAN?