Core Activities – DMTR (Oxyveda HBOT)

• Familiarization with diving procedures and hands-on operation of multi-place hyperbaric (compression) chambers at Oxyveda HBOT.
• Administration of advanced first aid, emergency care, and life support techniques in both surface and pressurized environments.
• Effective communication with the hyperbaric physician and execution of medical instructions until advanced medical support is available.
• Assisting the diving supervisor in decompression procedures and recognizing situations where specialized medical intervention is required.

Core Modules

• Physiology
• Taking a medical history – measurement of vital signs
• Resuscitation & Administration of oxygen
• Trauma management
• Gas and fume exposure
• Management of diving illness
• Drowning
• Nitrogen narcosis
• Oxygen toxicity
• Blast injury
• High pressure nervous syndrome
• Hypothermia and Hyperthermia
• Hazards from medications and medical equipment
• Under pressure
• Advanced airway management
• Use of clean and sterile techniques
• Assistance in advanced airway management
• Setting up intravenous fluid infusions
• Assistance in the insertion of pleural drains
• Insertion of urinary catheter
• Suturing and parenteral administration of drugs
• Methods of casualty transfer

Oxyveda Professional Services is committed to the delivery of high quality training and support to our clients. We pride ourselves on listening to our client’s requirements and providing cost effective, high quality solutions tailored to client needs. The procedures employed conform to client and company requirements and ensure the health, safety and welfare of all clients, preventing exposure to unacceptable risk.

Accreditation

• IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association)

Prerequisites

  In order to obtain an IMCA DMT, please note that students must: 

• hold an offshore qualification in diving. This can be an LST, diving supervisor or a diver qualification recognised by IMCA (which is at an offshore grade)

Certification

• All DMTR certificates are valid for two years from the date of issue.
• The course consists of 112 hours of e-learning followed by a 3-day hands-on practical training session. This refresher course must be completed every two years. The refresher training may be attended up to 3 months prior to, or within 8 weeks after, the renewal date.