DIVING FATALITY WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

Introduction: Identifying and reducing the risks of dying while diving benefits the entire diving community. In 2008, DAN published two research papers which found evidence that certain risk factors were commonly associated with diving fatalities (Denoble et al., 2008; Denoble et al., 2008). This evidence provided motivation to hold a diving fatality workshop to review and, where feasible, recommend specific actions to reduce the risk of fatalities. More . . .

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Investigation

Introduction R. Vann
On-Scene Investigation S. Barsky
Equipment Testing J. Bozanic
Medical Examiner Perspective J. Caruso
Legal Issues Panel Part I D. Concannon
Legal Issues Panel Part II D.Concannon

Evidence

Developing and Evaluating Interventions Using Surveillance Data S. Marshall & K. Kucera
Common Factors in Diving Fatalities P. Denoble & A. Marroni
Diving Deaths Downunder J. Lippmann
BSAC (British Sub Aqua Club) Data B. Cumming
Training Scuba Divers: A Fatality and Risk Analysis D. Richardson
Models for Estimating the Diver Population of the United States A. Hornsby

Training and Operations

Training and Operations Panel (pdf only) M. Lang

Cardiovascular Fitness

Statement of the Problem S. Mitchell
Cardiovascular Risks in Divers A. Bove
Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease
P. Thompson
Cardiovascular Screening in Asymptomatic Adults P. Douglas

Consensus Discussion

Training and Operations (pdf only) M. Lang
Physician Practice Guidelines (pdf only) A. Bove & S. Mitchell

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