VT-Carilion Fellowship Bonaire Dive Medicine Trip

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Dates: Nov 7-16

Location: Bonaire

Cost: TBD (based on double occupancy, includes ground transportation, meals, lodging).
Flights: Not included
Diving not included: See Dive Friends Bonaire
for rental gear, tank rental, courses. This is not included. Lots of free time for diving, dive certification.

Learning objectives:
  • Identify and discuss treatment of marine envenomations
  • Discuss pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, evaluation and treatment of DCS  (decompression sickness) including AGE (Air Gas Embolism)
  • Discuss oxygen toxicity and discuss use of Nitrox for diving
  • Discuss considerations for chronic medical conditions in diving
  • Discuss indication for HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen therapy) related to dive accidents
  • Discuss identification and treatment of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.



Useful Links:
Dive Friends Bonaire
Bonaire Tourism Official Site