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Emergencies in Diving: how to proceed?

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All activities carried out under extreme conditions pose some risk. In scuba diving is no different emergencies may arise, the question is whether you will be prepared or not. Develop your knowledge and practice (Dive loooong!) Will bring more security to avoid the risk of stress and increasing their ability to react when facing a problem. Have some training in first aid is essential and a basic PADI Rescue Diver can also be a good option. Being well equipped also makes a difference and be well prepared physically.

But the problem arises when a good emergency plan formulated in advance can increase the chances of the injured diver to recover without sequelae.

See below what steps to take if meet an emergency diving (decompression sickness, lung overexpansion, etc.).

- First stay informed about how to proceed and have safe diving practices. Visit DAN Brazil (http://www.danbrasil.com.br) and stay abreast of procedures and emergency equipment.

- By phone: Call 0800-684-9111 (Hot-line DAN) attendant and ask to speak Portuguese OR call the U.S. the number 00-XX-1- 919-684-9111 (Hot-line DAN USA) attendant and ask to speak Portuguese.

- For radio : Add to Channel 16, asking for connection 0800-684-9111 (Hot-line DAN Brazil) served when requested attendant who speaks Portuguese OR request a collect call to the U.S. in the number 1-919-684-9111 (Hot Line DAN USA) attendant and ask to speak Portuguese.

- take and pass the data and scuba diving (with as much detail as possible) and request information on how to proceed.

- If the diver is conscious keep him on his back. If unconscious put the diver in the recovery position.

- The injured diver must breathe pure oxygen (100%) all the time.

- In suspected decompression illness the victim can drink non-alcoholic.

- The victim should be referred to the nearest hospital to be stabilized. If you have the same DAN insurance, it must be contacted (if not already) to cover the removal and treatment in Hyperbaric Chamber and guide the treatment of the injured. To this should be past the dive profile. If the victim has no insurance , but still not put your doctor at the hospital in telephone contact with DAN Brazil.

- If you need help to remove the patient call 193 (Fire Department) or 190 (Integrated Center for Security Operations - CIOPS).

- aeromedical evacuation only at low altitude (1000 feet maximum ).

- If you have not already done so, please contact the nearest Hyperbaric Chamber (the address) and tell who is with an injured diver and spend data scuba diving and diver below:

Clinic St. Benedict

Rua Paula Ney, No170, Aldeota.

(85) 32240892 / (85) 32683562