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Diving Situations. Assisting Other Divers. Rescues. Emergencies and First Aid. Safety in Summary. Responsible Scuba Diving

Practices.

Unit 7: Problem Solving

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• State the general method for resolving problems under water.

• List situations that can occur under water and how to resolve them and the prevention of each.

• Describe how to assist another diver if they are having a problem.

• Explain the steps needed to rescue a diver at the surface and under water.

• Describe the first aid for aquatic injuries.• State the importance of safe diving practices.

Student Performance: By the end of the lesson students will be able to:

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Diving SituationsYou can deal with most situations if you stop to analyze and cope with them calmly.

General method of resolving a problem:

Heat loss: Overheating: Cramps: Entanglement:

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Diving Situations continuedYou can deal with most situations if you stop to analyze and cope with them calmly.

Disorientation or vertigo: Equipment difficulties: Seasickness: Choking or coughing: Air starvation:

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Review on Diving SituationsWhat have you learned so far?

State for each of the following problems at least one correct action you can take to prevent them :• Chilling• Overheating• Muscle cramps• Vertigo• Seasickness• Coughing• Air starvation

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Assisting Other DiversAs a diver you have two responsibilities to your buddy. Keep problems from occurring and overcome problems that do occur.

Most diving problems occur at the surface rather than under water.

Three actions that must be taken:• Establishing buoyancy• Resting and breathing• Providing assistance

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Review on Assisting Other DiversWhat have you learned so far?

Name two responsibilities you have to your buddy.

State where most diving problems occur. List steps to assisting a buddy in distress.

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RescuesMost emergencies in the water are preventable, and many usually occur because divers violate safety rules.

At the surface: Under water: In water artificial

respiration:

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Review on RescuesWhat have you learned so far?

State when a diving emergency occurs to a diver.

List four types of recommended emergency training.

State the first action you should take when assisting an unconscious diver at the surface.

State your first concern when assisting an unconscious diver at the bottom.

List the two most important points for providing in-water artificial respiration.

List the two most important things to do for a non-breathing diver in the water.

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Emergencies and First AidYou might be the only person available to offer immediate assistance.

Be prepared. Basic first aid. CPR and oxygen

administration. Aquatic life

injuries. Prevention. Treatment.

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Review on Emergencies and First AidWhat have you learned so far?

List four requirements for being prepared to handle a diving emergency.

Name two things you should do to ensure your skills will be adequate in an emergency.

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Safety in SummaryDiving safety is primarily a matter of knowing the rules, following them, and being prepared.

Diving safety involves attitude. “Diving safety is no accident”.

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Responsible Scuba Diving PracticesYou must be trained for what you plan to do.

Your Training should continue Dive only when you feel well

mentally and physically. Maintain your equipment Know your dive location. Follow recommended diving

practices. “Dive Safety Through

Education”

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Problem Solving End of

Unit 7: Diving Situations. Assisting Other Divers. Rescues. Emergencies and First

Aid. Safety in Summary. Responsible Scuba

Diving. Practices.

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• State the general method for resolving problems under water.

• List situations that can occur under water and how to resolve them and the prevention of each.

• Describe how to assist another diver if they are having a problem.

• Explain the steps needed to rescue a diver at the surface and under water.

• Describe the first aid for aquatic injuries.• State the importance of safe diving practices.

Student Performance: By the end of the lesson students will be able to: