dci

[scapaman]

hi its me again.
tell me when you have a suspected dci you put them on 100% o2 or if you have run out you put them nitrox.
but say that you are not sure , would it be ok to put them on nitrox then if symptoms got worse then put them on 100% ?it just that i heared that put them on nitrox as back up. hope you lot understand the question. cheers.....

[Lou]

If you are "not sure" then you have a suspected bend, simple. So put them on O2 and call for proper advice.

[frosty the snowman]

There's sometimes reluctance to put people on oxygen. It's as if it somehow 'reclassifies' an iffy occurance into a scary full blown incident. I've seen this more than once over the years. Believe me it's not a good idea to wait or 'test' the casualty with nitrox. A suspected bend is a bend until categorically proven otherwise and needs that oxygen without delay. Hope that helps.

[Scuby]

If you do suspect it then stick them on the highest mix you've got (O2 if you have it). No point in trying to save a couple of quid on the cost of the refill.

David

[scapaman]

cheers for that better get them on it now.....only joking thanks...