La plongée comporte des risques inhérents. Le corps humain n’est pas fait pour évoluer sous l’eau, et des situations telles que la noyade, les maladies de décompression, les barotraumatismes, les blessures causées par la faune marine dangereuse ou encore des problèmes de santé préexistants exigent toutes une réponse d’urgence. Plonger dans des zones isolées implique des risques supplémentaires, notamment l’accès limité aux soins médicaux.
There is a magic art to keeping divers’ attention long enough to impart safety-critical information. Talking about the cool things you will see is easy, but briefings also contain vital information that will keep your divers safe.
Le défibrillateur externe automatisé (DEA) a été développé comme dispositif médical portable et mis à la disposition du grand public dans les années 1960. Son fonctionnement s'est simplifié au fil des ans, et ces appareils sont désormais largement accessibles aux secouristes non professionnels ayant suivi une formation de base.
The first step in ensuring the safety of staff, divers and the public is to develop a detailed awareness of the real risks present in all operations performed by dive businesses and professionals. DAN® has produced a brief guide for anyone responsible for safety. The guide offers an introduction to identifying and understanding 17 of the most common areas of concern. These potential incident sources highlight the kinds of considerations that need attention and help operators to better understand how they might apply this knowledge to their businesses.
L’arrêt cardiaque est l’une des principales causes de mortalité dans le monde, particulièrement en dehors du milieu hospitalier, où une reconnaissance rapide et une intervention immédiate sont essentielles à la survie.
PEOPLE WHO HAVE FILLED scuba cylinders, refilled oxygen cylinders, or boosted a gas mix are familiar with using flexible hoses. Some hoses are covered with a durable rubber or thermoplastic jacket, while others appear even sturdier with a braided stainless-steel mesh on the outside. Correctly specified hoses are rated to pressures of up to 6,000 […]
Divers Alert Network (DAN) provides the industry’s most comprehensive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid training, grounded in evidence-based practices. Our programs leverage DAN’s research and medical expertise, along with the internationally recognized guidelines established by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR).
FIRES IN COMPRESSED OXYGEN EQUIPMENT are rare, even though we hear about life-threatening accidents — a rebreather fire, an emergency oxygen regulator accident, or a gas blending system fire. Several key questions arise …
IN THE PREVIOUS ARTICLE, we settled on the recommendation that equipment used to control any breathing gas mix containing 25 percent oxygen and above at typical scuba cylinder pressures should be designed and considered suitable for oxygen use. Possible debates aside, we’ll examine what oxygen cleaning means. How often should gear be oxygen cleaned, and […]
DAN INTRODUCED THE FIRST standardized emergency oxygen course for divers as lay providers in 1991. More people trained in oxygen delivery means that providers in dive locations worldwide need to have emergency oxygen units available. Obtaining oxygen refills, however, is an ongoing problem …
