Unit 13 The Chain of Survival in Diving Accidents

Unit 13The Chain of Survival in Diving Accidents • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • Performing CPR • Abdominal Thrusts • Cold Water Drowning

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • The object of CPR is:

Performing CPR • Assessing the need: • Problems opening the airway:

Abdominal Thrusts • Problems with compressions: • Problems with CPR in general:

Cold Water Drowning • A cold water drowning victim is a good candidate for CPR if:

The Chain of Survival in Diving AccidentsEnd of Unit 13 • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation • Performing CPR • Abdominal Thrusts • Cold Water Drowning

Unit 14Accident Management • Emergency Planning Before the Dive • Evacuation Procedures

Emergency Planning Before the Dive • Communications: • Equipment: • Other trained personnel: • Emergency management:

Evacuation Procedures • Assisting the diver during evacuation: • Victim transport and transfer: • Boat to boat transfer:

Evacuation Procedures continued • Boat to dock transfer: • Boat to shore transfer: • Air Evacuation:

Evacuation Procedures continued • Helicopters: • Airlift from a vessel:

Evacuation Procedures continued • Airlift form the water:

Accident Management End of Unit 14 • Emergency Planning Before the Dive • Evacuation Procedures

Unit 15Legal and Ethical Issues • Liability • Negligence • Standard of Care and Duty • Assumption of Risk and Your Actions • Insurance and “The Good Samaritan”

Liability • Anyone can be sued by anyone for anything. • Plaintiff: • Defendant:

Negligence • Issues that must be proven:

Standard of Care and Duty • Never exceed your training. • “Reasonably prudent individual”:

Assumption of Risk and Your Actions • Your actions in a rescue: • Assistants:

Insurance and “The Good Samaritan” • Insurance: • Good Samaritan:

Legal and Ethical Issues End of Unit 15 • Liability • Negligence • Standard of Care and Duty • Assumption of Risk and Your Actions • Insurance and “The Good Samaritan”

Unit 13 The Chain of Survival in Diving Accidents