Accession Number:

ADP011085

Title:

Evaluation of Treatment Tables for Severe Decompression Accidents

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE AND CIVIL INST OF ENVIRONMENTALMEDICINE DOWNSVIEW (ONTARIO)

Personal Author(s):

• Khan, Aaron
• Nishi, Ronald
• Flook, Valerie

Report Date:

2001-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

This paper describes the requirement for an in-depth analysis of the treatment of a severe decompression accident following a rapid, uncontrolled ascent during deep diving operations using the Canadian Underwater Minecountermeasures Apparatus CUMA.

Descriptors:

• *DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS
• *BREATHING APPARATUS
• SYMPOSIA
• MINE COUNTERMEASURES
• CANADA
• GASES
• OXYGEN
• HELIUM
• UNDERWATER
• DEEP DIVING
• ACCIDENTS
• SCOTLAND

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Life Support Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE