DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries, A Guide for Oxygen Provider Training, Student Handbo [Paperback] William Clendenen

Description

1997 edition. Paperback cover has some minor wear along the sides, scuffs and bending. Spine has some reading creases and wear. Pages are clean and the binding is secure.

This well-worn copy of “DAN Oxygen First Aid for Scuba Diving Injuries” by William Clendenen is a testament to its practical value in the world of recreational and professional diving. Published in 1997, this student handbook from Divers Alert Network (DAN) was a pioneering resource for training scuba divers in the administration of emergency oxygen to treat decompression sickness and other diving-related injuries.

As the popularity of scuba diving grew in the late 20th century, the need for standardized first aid protocols became increasingly important. This manual played a crucial role in educating divers on the proper use of oxygen systems, which can be lifesaving in remote or isolated diving environments. Its well-thumbed pages and creased spine suggest it has accompanied many divers on their underwater adventures, serving as a trusted reference for responding to emergencies.

For collectors of diving literature and historical diving manuals, this copy represents an important milestone in the development of recreational diving safety. Its presence on a bookshelf would be a tangible link to the era when scuba diving was transitioning from a niche pursuit to a mainstream activity, and the diving community was working to establish best practices for emergency response and injury prevention.