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WINTER 2014
DIVE SHOWS AND EVENTS
Boston Sea Rovers
March 7-9, 2014; Danvers, Mass.
This weekend-long convention features more
than 40 seminars including the latest from
DAN, a film festival, advanced training and
specialized workshops from industry experts.
Save the date.
Beneath the Sea
March 28-30, 2014; Secaucus, N.J.
This is the largest consumer dive and travel
show in the U.S. Stop by the DAN booth to try
the CPR Challenge, a hands-on test of your CPR
skills; top challengers are awarded a special
safety prize. Bring your DAN membership card
and a photo ID to receive $5 off the price of
admission for the exhibits and seminars.
Scuba and H
2
O Adventure Show
April 5-6, 2014; Seattle, Wash.
A new twist on the traditional dive show, this
event will showcase all things H
2
O. In addition
to more than 50 free seminars, chances
to update your dive skills and the newest
innovations in diving technology, DAN will be
running with the ever-popular CPR challenge.
DUI Demo Tour
Try a drysuit for the first time, or don one
of the latest styles offered by DUI. Certified
instructors will be on site to assist divers of
all levels. Stop by the DAN tent during your
surface intervals or lunch break to learn
more about DAN member benefits, programs
and services. Visit DUI-Online.com/events for
the 2014 tour schedule.
RESEARCH/MEDICAL EVENTS
EMS Today
Feb. 5-8, 2014; Washington, D.C.
EMS Today is produced by the Journal of
Emergency Medical Services (JEMS), the
leader in EMS education for more than 30
years. EMS Today is a unique and stimulating
experience for EMS personnel worldwide. Stop
by the DAN booth to learn about continuing
education, training and resources designed
specifically for EMS personnel.
Diver Medical Technician (DMT) Course
March 10-14, 2014; Catalina Island, Calif.
May 2-6, 2014; Philadelphia, Pa.
The DAN DMT course offers lectures presented
by internationally known faculty, hands-on
practical skills and 20 hours of experience
at local hyperbaric facilities. Must be current
EMT or higher to enroll. The American Heart
Association’s
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS)
certification course is an optional add-
on to all DMT courses.
Dive Safety Seminar
April 2, 2014; Durham, N.C.
Most people are familiar with the pressure
changes divers experience underwater but
less familiar with the experience of others
who face related environmental conditions.
During a special safety seminar evening at
DAN headquarters, Neal Pollock, Ph.D., will
present “When Pressure Changes Are Not
About Diving.” This session will contrast the
exposures of divers with those of aviators,
astronauts, miners and canning workers.
In-Water Recompression Symposium
April 28-May 2, 2014; San Diego, Calif.
This unique conference combines research,
education and training into one weeklong
event. A two-day symposium will feature
medical and training experts discussing
and debating the merits of in-water
recompression as well as product and
service exhibits and networking events.
The follow-up training meeting provides an
opportunity for continuing medical education
credits for medical professionals, offering
hands-on learning in chamber operations.
For registration details and a full listing of
DAN events, visit DAN.org/Events.
According to the American Heart
Association 2011 update, stroke
is the third-leading cause of
death and the leading cause of
long-term disability. In diving,
decompression illness can result
in neurological injuries, the signs
of which are similar to those of
a stroke.
As a diver, you should know
how to identify the signs of a
neurological injury and conduct
a neurological assessment,
which can provide valuable
information about someone who
may have experienced a stroke
or a dive injury. The signs of
these injuries are often subtle
and can go unrecognized, result-
ing in treatment delays.
If you are not prepared to
identify signs of a neurological
injury, take the DAN Neurological
Assessment course. To learn
more or to register for a course,
visit
D A N
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SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS
No matter how much training,
preparation and experience
we have, we can still make
mistakes. In “Situational
Awareness: A Metacognitive
Approach to Personal and Team
Safety,” Richard Sadler, M.D.,
examines how mistakes happen
and offers useful strategies
divers can employ to enhance
their situational awareness.
Take a half hour out of your
day to review hard lessons
learned, and see how you can
apply those lessons to your
personal dive practices: Watch
the video at
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onlineseminars.
D A N
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S P O T L I G H T
NEUROLOGICAL
ASSESSMENT
STEPHEN FRINK
