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Scuba Units Are Not Suitable Substitutes for Ventilators
March 30th, 2020
DAN AMERICA UPDATEDAN has received several inquiries about the use of scuba equipment to aid in the battle against COVID-19. Unfortunately, scuba units are not suitable substitutes for ventilators. Do... Read More
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COVID-19 Myth Busters
March 30th, 2020
COVID-19 VIRUS CAN BE TRANSMITTED IN AREAS WITH HOT AND HUMID CLIMATESFrom the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardle... Read More
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Africa Dust
March 29th, 2020
We still do not know what ingredients in African dust kill coral, but let’s hope that the increased focus on coral health will bring funding for the research necessary to unravel the mystery of this t... Read More
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Diving after Dental surgery
March 28th, 2020
When a tooth is damaged or decayed, air may enter but have no way of being equalized. The diver may experience tooth pain (barodontalgia) during descent as the air compresses with depth and/or on the ... Read More
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Delayed Off-Gassing
March 28th, 2020
A condition or injury that compromises the blood supply to tissues may theoretically impair inert gas uptake and elimination.... Read More
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Diving with Multiple Medications
March 28th, 2020
If you are taking a new medication, plan to wait a month before diving to understand how the medication affects you and your condition. If you experience drowsiness, delayed response or any other inab... Read More
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Pygmy Seahorses: Life Aquatic
March 28th, 2020
Georges Bargibant, a researcher in New Caledonia, discovered the first pygmy seahorse when he was collecting a gorgonian coral for the Noumea museum and found a pair of tiny seahorses on its surface.... Read More
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Cardiovascular Disease and Diving
March 28th, 2020
Medication side effects may be a concern for diving, but the underlying diagnosis should be the focus when deciding someone’s fitness to dive. Cardiovascular conditions need careful evaluation that ma... Read More
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Down in the Dumps
March 28th, 2020
The shaft is the size of an oldworld telephone booth and feels as constricting as a middle coach seat in a row of strangers. I reach my hand into the hot black muck. Redundant layers of rubber signifi... Read More
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Getting Decompression Sickness while Freediving
March 27th, 2020
Over the past few years only a few cases of DCS during freediving have been reported, and they all were associated with repeated deep dives over a short time. Since there is little information, statis... Read More
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COVID-19 No Panic Help Guide
March 23rd, 2020
Educate, understand and enlighten!Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a viral infection that causes mild-to-severe illness in your upper respiratory tract (nose, throat, airways, lungs).Read about coron... Read More
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Lancet COVID-19 South African Testing Sites
March 23rd, 2020
As South Africa tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak, general practitioners have advised patients to get tests at specialised sites instead of visiting their doctor.While hospitals and clinics ar... Read More
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DAN Membership COVID-19 FAQs
March 20th, 2020
The different DAN membership packages provided by DAN Southern Africa cover medical emergencies. They are designed to pay for medical treatments and additional travel expenses caused by unforeseen inj... Read More
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Further limitations imposed on travels and considerations on diving activities
March 18th, 2020
Everyone is aware of the current crisis and we at DAN are certain that our members will be at the forefront in preventing the spread of disease. It is our obligation to stay safe not just because any ... Read More
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COVID-19 and DAN Membership
March 18th, 2020
The novel Coronavirus outbreak has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). This is a rapidly evolving situation.Under these circumstances, DAN recommends to strictl... Read More
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COVID-19 : Prevention Recommendations for our Diving Community
March 18th, 2020
n light of the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the DAN Europe medical team suggests you take good care of your health, and also protect others by following some basic recommendati... Read More
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Scuba Equipment care – Rinsing and cleaning diving equipment
March 18th, 2020
Maintenance, or “the process of keeping something in a good condition” isn’t just needed to keep the warranty valid, but can prolong the life of your scuba gear, and even keep you alive. The two bigge... Read More
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Germophobia? - Just give it a reasonable thought
March 18th, 2020
As published in past articles of Alert Diver, microbes from different sources, transmitted via diving equipment, can be a true threat to scuba divers.In fact, rented equipment and rinsing tanks can po... Read More
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DAN’s Quick Guide to Properly Disinfecting Dive Gear
March 6th, 2020
In light of the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), questions have arisen in the dive community about disease transmission when using rental equipment, especially regulators. With the... Read More
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How to perform a Neurological Assessment
February 22nd, 2020
It is good practice to regard any neurological abnormality after diving as acute decompression illness. Notify a diving medical officer immediately.... Read More
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How to perform One-rescuer CPR
February 22nd, 2020
Performing CPR and BLS on your own as a single rescuer can be extremely emotional and can take place in extremely confusing circumstances. ... Read More
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How to perform a Deep Diver Rescue
February 18th, 2020
If an airway is not available, mouth-to-snorkel rescue breathing should be done. It will be easier to do than mouth-to-mouth
rescue breathing in a choppy sea. Position yourself behind the diver. Ensur... Read More
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How to manage Oxygen Deficiency (Hypoxia)
February 17th, 2020
Providing oxygen as quickly as possible, is good practice for treatment of hypoxia Techniques vary widely depending on the patient's condition, but may include oxygen by face mask or nasal cannula, m... Read More
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How to manage Scombroid Poisoning
February 17th, 2020
Contamination due to improper preservation or canning allows bacteria entrance to the flesh of the fish. These bacteria break the histidine down to a poisonous amine called saurine, which has many of ... Read More
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