Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (667 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1930536313 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 241 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Thoughts from an instructor" according to Oddswiz. Very informative book for those looking to go beyond the standard explainations. Superbly written and easy to understand. Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness For Scuba Divers and Instructors is Excellent! Dr. Hillary Viders Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness For Scuba Divers and Instructors is an excellent book which should be read by all divers, scuba instructors, and diving physicians! It is filled with up to date information presented in a user friendly style but comprehensive enough to educate divers of all levels, both recreational and professional. I particularly like the emphasis that Dr. Benne. "Co-Author's Review" according to Ernest S. Campbell. I jumped at the chance to write about medical fitness for divers and instructors when approached to do so by Peter Bennett. I've always admired Dr. Bennett's work and felt to be in great company with him and Frans Cronje.Instructors are in the line of fire, so to speak, when deciding if a medical problem is germaine to the decision whether or not to dive. They should not be medically
A dive instructor is the first person to assess the general health and medical fitness of a prospective diver before he or she enters the water. Whether the diver is a recreational scuba diver, commercial, military or research diver, the same evaluation of physical fitness will apply. Internationally recognized authors, surgeons and researchers Bennett, Cronje and Campbell collaborated on this new book, "Assessment of Diving Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors", to provide instructors and divers a clear and concise reference addressing the principles behind the necessary medical considerations and related decisions on diving fitness. It is designed to provide advice in relatively simple non-medical language. In the final analysis, it is the personal responsibility of each diver to make a decision whether or not to dive, and Bennett, Cronje and Campbell compiled this laymen’s guide for just that purpose.. "Assessment of Diving: Medical Fitness for Scuba Divers and Instructors" is also an excellent reference for first-time divers and experienced divers who may have medical questions related to their personal hea
Every dive leader, diver, and prospective diver should own and read this book. This 241 page hardback book is a must read for every instructor and should have a place in every dive operator's reference library. --Frank J. These authors are all well-respected authorities in diving medicine and they have to be congratulated on putting together a comprehensive reference book of medical fitness, in a language that non-medical people will understand. --South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society JournalFinally, a clear concise guide to evaluating a person's fitness to dive. Toal, Jr., MAED President CMAS Americas