Medical Treatment

Treatment for diver divided into 2 based on emergency and non-emergency cases,
also we added addtional decompression guideline1:
General Procedures Emergency
Emergency procedures are the actions or procedures needed to regain control of a
situation and prevent or minimize injury to the diver or support personnel.
Evacuation Procedures and Recompression Treatment Procedures2
Emergency aid, evacuation, and contacts must be listed on the dive hazard
analysis for each dive operation. The information will be reviewed in pre-dive
briefings and must include, but is not limited to, the following:
Operation-specific emergency procedures (i.e., location and vessel specific
procedures, equipment failure, fire, or other possible emergencies, etc.)
Emergency response and evacuation contacts and telephone numbers for diving
and diving-related accidents: site-specific emergency response network contacts
for diving and non-diving accidents, evacuation transport options, diving and non-
diving related hospitals and clinics
Physicians available 24 hours a day for consultation
Diving First Aid Kits and Emergency Oxygen Delivery System
First aid supplies that are appropriate for the diving operation must be available at
the dive location. Minimum requirements for first aid and medical supplies for all
diving operations are:
A diving first aid kit composed of at least the items listed in first aid bellow
Emergency oxygen delivery system with sufficient gas to stabilize the patient
while in transport to a medical facility
A spine board

First aid
All divers/snorkellers informed of arrangements made in connection with
provision of first aid. Each dive supervisor and instructor is trained in diving first
aid. A first aid kit is available at the dive/snorkelling site. First aid kit is sufficient
to cater for injuries. There is functioning, appropriate (ie capable of delivering
high concentrations) oxygen equipment for both breathing and non-breathing
persons. One or more operators are qualified to use the equipment at each dive
site. There is a sufficient oxygen supply for likely period until medical back-up
support could reasonably be expected to become available, taking into account
equipment used, the flow rate and numbers of possible patients

Reff:
1. R.L Harris. 2006. Diving safe practices manual. US Departement of the Interior.
Bureau of Reclamation.
2. AAUS, 2013. 5th Revised Standard Scientific Diving. Bienville Blvd Dauphin
Island, AL 36528. American Academy of Underwater Sciences