Brief History and Risks
The Royal Australian Navy School of Underwater Medicine was charged to supervise the then, non-sanctioned, practice of IWR. This charge was in response to the very long delays that were associated between the presentation of DCS and recompression treatment. Dr Edmonds also described the debates about underwater oxygen treatment for DCS that are not unlike current concerns.
- Inappropriate cases for treatment,
- Oxygen toxicity,
- Emergency Termination of Treatment,
- Hypothermia
- Adequacy of Equipment in Remote Areas,
- Seasickness,
- Operator Expertise and Training,
- Safety of the Diving Attendant and the Boat Tenders,
- Requirement for Medical Supervision,
- Transport Availability,
- Misuse of Equipment,
- Pulmonary Barotrauma Cases.
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