Rebreather World - View Single Post - Article and flowchart about OxTox Convulsion

Tino de Rijk · 29th April 2006, 07:10

Hi, Cedric.

Remember me maybe? You were our (=my wife Rita & me) co-trainer during a intro-to-cave training in Mexico, together with Mike.

I really like your flowchart: it is clear & simple. And I fully agree with the procedure.

There was a similar sequence description somewhere else on this forum, and on top of what you describe, it also recommended at least trying to do your deep stops, in order to at least try to reduce the risk at type II (=severe) deco.

Now, I realise that adds significantly to the taskload, as a rescue of an oxtox diver is already not a trivial task, and that's an understatement.
However, IF (and I stress IF) you have a solid ascent line, either an anchor, or a pre-shot SMB, would you think making the deep stops is worth the added trouble...?

I am tempted to cautiously say "yes", but it depends. E.g., if the victim doesn't breath, it adds to his time without oxygen, and he might die due to the added time in/under the water. Then again: it might help the rescuer to avoid serious bends, and deep stops are usually short (1-2 minutes), and as such sort of manageable.

I haven't taken a position yet. What is your idea, Cedric?

I would like to use the schema though in an uopcoming textbook of the NOB on advanced Nitrox (NOB = dutch divers socieity = CMAS member; 17000 members in Holland; non-commercial). Off course using it always with full reference to the source - you.

Ciao,

Tino.

29th April 2006, 07:10	#2 (permalink)
Tino de Rijk Old, maybe one day wise Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 330	Re: Article and flowchart about OxTox Convulsion Hi, Cedric. Remember me maybe? You were our (=my wife Rita & me) co-trainer during a intro-to-cave training in Mexico, together with Mike. I really like your flowchart: it is clear & simple. And I fully agree with the procedure. There was a similar sequence description somewhere else on this forum, and on top of what you describe, it also recommended at least trying to do your deep stops, in order to at least try to reduce the risk at type II (=severe) deco. Now, I realise that adds significantly to the taskload, as a rescue of an oxtox diver is already not a trivial task, and that's an understatement. However, IF (and I stress IF) you have a solid ascent line, either an anchor, or a pre-shot SMB, would you think making the deep stops is worth the added trouble...? I am tempted to cautiously say "yes", but it depends. E.g., if the victim doesn't breath, it adds to his time without oxygen, and he might die due to the added time in/under the water. Then again: it might help the rescuer to avoid serious bends, and deep stops are usually short (1-2 minutes), and as such sort of manageable. I haven't taken a position yet. What is your idea, Cedric? I would like to use the schema though in an uopcoming textbook of the NOB on advanced Nitrox (NOB = dutch divers socieity = CMAS member; 17000 members in Holland; non-commercial). Off course using it always with full reference to the source - you. Ciao, Tino.
(Offline)