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A few bits of "must know" info for those who haven't yet done an O2 course, in case the stuff hits the fan before you get yourself trained:
yes dial 999 and don't forget that the Paramedics may not have experience of diving casualties so ensure they DO NOT give Entonox (aka gas & air) to the casualty, stop them physically if needs be as this will make the casualty worse
send the buddy with the casualty in the ambulance
if you've somehow got O2 without having been trained DO NOT ration it, suck the tank dry
DO NOT hesitate to use it if you suspect a bend
try to record details of the time O2 admin was begun and for how long (can effect commencement of recompression).
If you haven't got O2 use the highest nitrox mix that may be at hand
Please please please consider doing a proper O2 admin course, there so much more to it than assembling the tank and O2 reg
Steve |