10. Mask Clearing
| Key Points |
Don’t panic, explain mask pinch, warn about
cold water on face if appropriate |
Introduction
Brief (SEEDS)
E - Explain what, why, how long, where.
E - Full kit.
S - Come up slowly in case of difficulty. equalise ears and
mask, check contact lenses.
D - Keep close, pay attention, look carefully and repeat when
prompted.
S - 'Up', 'down', 'you watch me', 'you repeat’, ‘not OK’.
Questions
Kit UP
Demonstrate, work in buddy pairs.
Buddy Check (BAR)
In buddy pairs.
Entry
Demonstrate, mimic and correct.
Teaching subject (good positioning, demonstrate, mimic and correct)
Surface |
- Demonstrate breathing through nose only + mouth open - Students
repeat
- Insert regulator, head in water and breath with no mask - Students
repeat
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Shallow |
- Pinch mask to fill a little/hold mask/head back/breath out
through nose and clear mask - Students repeat
- Repeat with half filled mask - Students repeat
- Repeat with flooded mask - Students repeat
- Demonstrate mask removal (removal, identify nose piece
strap behind hand, clear hair, refit, replace strap and clear)
- Students repeat
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Deep |
- Repeat 3 - 6
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Exit
De-Kit
Debrief (REAP)
R - Review - key points.
E - Encourage.
A - Assess - give constructive feedback.
P - Progression - link to next session.
Questions
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