BLOG6th International DAN Divers Day
DAN Europe organised, on Sunday 19th of September, for the 6th time an International DAN Divers Day. This time the event was organised in the...
15 January 2011
Stories
DAN announces the DAN Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Program For Scuba Diving Service Providers
The primary mission of DAN is to offer assistance to injured recreational scuba divers. An important secondary mission is to prevent diving injuries. Recent events...
15 January 2011
DAN and the Changing Oceans Expedition: friends with a purpose
DAN Europe is proud to be friends with the Changing Oceans Expedition, a ten-year adventure through the world’s most important marine eco-regions, to bring the...
15 October 2010
Nutrition and Diving
Decompression sickness can be defined as having several symptoms, and occurs following a drop in external pressure, usually after scuba diving with an aqualung, generated...
15 October 2010
Chemical oxygen release: an evaluation of utility
Oxygen is a primary first aid tool to manage decompression sickness following compressed gas diving1. Securing adequate supplies in remote locations can be problematic given the...
15 October 2010
Inner to Outer Space
From where should NASA or the private industry select their next generation of astronauts? They need individuals with a thirst for adventure, meticulous attention to...
15 October 2010
Medical examinations for scuba diving
The scuba diving community is diverse, in gender, in age, in general health conditions. However, while there may not be a clear set of rules,...
15 October 2010
DAN and CHANGE together for Madagascar
The projectSince 2009 DAN Europe has been supporting Change-Onlus, a notfor- profit association, in a construction project of a hospital with a hyperbaric centre in...
15 October 2010
On-Site Neuro Assessment
Approximately two-thirds of divers with decompression illness have evidence of an injury to the nervous system. These signs are often vague and can go unrecognized...
By Eric Douglas
15 October 2010
Safety Is Good For Business
Generally, DAN Members understand the important services DAN gives its divers - providing medical information and assistance, researching why divers get hurt and finding ways...
By Eric Douglas
15 October 2010
Grounded? Considering the Effects of Hip Replacement and Subcu Bubbles
Get Hip to Diving After SurgeryI am 59 years old and had hip replacement surgery two months ago after an automobile accident. I have completely...
15 October 2010
Danger on Deck
It often seems that diving and boating are inseparable. No matter how great the shore diving may be, divers always seem to be drawn offshore...
15 October 2010
