BLOGBack to Basics
Decompression illness is a fascinating condition that lurks in the shadows of divers’ minds, reminding us that we are vulnerable and that our push to...
01 July 2014
Stories
Recognition is Essential
The DiverThe diver was an experienced 48-year-old female with more than 300 lifetime dives. Her medical history included hypertension that was well controlled with a...
01 July 2014
Assessing Basic Vital Signs
Assessing vital signs ("vitals") is a key component of good first aid. It consists of taking a series of simple measurements that provide data about...
By Brian Harper
01 July 2014
Theory Into Practice-Emergency Ascents: Managing the Risks
An emergency ascent is the response of last resort to an adverse event or perceived threat during a dive. Divers are trained in standard emergency...
By Eric Douglas
23 June 2014
Diving research and medical tests on the spot
DAN Europe is a multi-faceted organisation. Most people know it as the reliable insurance organisation, that it is, ready to provide assistance no matter where,...
By DAN Staff
23 June 2014
New effects of oxygen unveiled by DAN Europe Research
DAN Europe's Physicians and diving experts are focused on enhancing dive medicine and they have performed numerous research studies to the benefit of the entire...
23 May 2014
Stop the Drops!
Ear and sinus injuries are the most common complaints among student and newer divers.Frequently divers surface complaining of a sensation of fullness in their ear(s)....
22 May 2014
Propeller guards mandatory by law? The debate continues
Some of the worst consequences of an encounter between a person in the water – whether a bather, swimmer, snorkeler, free-diver or scuba diver -...
By Stefano Ruia
22 May 2014
Healing in the Hyperbaric Chamber
All divers are well aware of the importance of the hyperbaric chamber and how it is used in cases of diving emergencies. However, there are...
22 May 2014
The use of propeller guards for dive safety: A cure-all or a palliate?
The Propeller Injury Prevention Campaign, which DAN launched 10 years ago, is being reintroduced this year, and is stirring up great involvement among divers of...
By DAN Staff
15 April 2014
A heart under pressure
Diving is a very relaxing but also physically demanding hobby and descending several meters underneath the water surface means exposing the body to the pressure...
15 April 2014
Remember to Breathe
QuestionIn basic open-water classes, divers are told "never to hold their breath" for fear of lung injuries due to the expansion of compressed gas during...
By DAN Staff
15 April 2014
