Be your own buddy: 10 self-rescue tips
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Ten tips to rescue one's self in a dive emergency were presented. Proper training tops the list followed by experience. Air sharing should be practiced including the succession of things to do when mishaps occur during the dive. Emergency equipment and other survival gears should be available. The diver should always be aware of the surroundings, air pressure and depth frequencies. When caught in a dangerous situation, emotions should be controlled then one's air supply should be prioritized. Lastly, the problem should be dealt without hesitation according to plan.
Publication Name: Rodale's Scuba Diving
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1060-9563
Year: 1999
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What to do when panic strikes
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Panic attacks can be prevented by initially checking the anxiety level of the diver. Such is undertaken since anxiety tends to increase as nitrogen narcosis inevitably occurs below 100 feet. Checking of equipment also prevents the occurrence of panic attacks since confidence results from awareness that diving equipment have been serviced regularly and are assembled correctly. Before descending, divers need to adjust their breathing in a controlled, deliberate manner to promote relaxation.
Publication Name: Rodale's Scuba Diving
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1060-9563
Year: 1998
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Emergency CPR techniques
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Divers should become aware of basic emergency CPR techniques. The first step in CPR involves determining victim responsiveness and then calling for help. The victim should then be laid on his or her back to check for breathing. If the victim is not breathing, two rescue breaths via a pocket mask or mouth-to-mouth should be administered alternating with chest compressions. Oxygen can then be administered once the victim's breathing resumes.
Publication Name: Rodale's Scuba Diving
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 1060-9563
Year: 1998
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