Dive Accident Management

Dive Accident Management involves the procedures and protocols used to respond to emergencies that occur during underwater activities, such as scuba diving. It includes identifying issues like decompression sickness (the bends) and gas embolism, which can result from rapid ascent or improper breathing. Management typically involves immediate first aid, monitoring symptoms, and, if necessary, transporting the diver to a hyperbaric chamber for treatment. Hyperbaric medicine uses pressurized oxygen to help reduce the effects of the accident, facilitating recovery by improving oxygen delivery to tissues affected by gas bubbles or other complications.