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[a64pilot]

I think this Dr K may be the Dr. who spoke out against diving Wakulla at the meeting, based on we would be getting bent?

[Jay]

Ding ding ding. Winner winner, steak dinner.

IWR may be reasonable for a minor elbow hit, but don't even think about monkeying around with it for serious hits.

No one is advocating that IWR take the place of an available chamber with competent staff. Well., no one publicly. There will always be someone who may use it to treat DCS rather then to mitigate damage at a distant site or while waiting for transport to show-up.
It could be a helpful tool to be used, not abused.

[Cindy]

I have a full face mask, IWR tables and jury rigged a oxygen ambu bag set up for a scuba tank. I feel I have an obligation to be prepaired when inviting guests to dive with me. It won't do any good if someone is that bad but at least I will feel that I tried.

[a64pilot]

Assuming IWR isn't to be attempted, anyone know the recommended flow rate in liters per min. of O2 if a regular medical mask is used for someone out of water? I'm asking as it seems prudent to at least have a couple of hours supply of pure O2 in the event of an accident and I'm trying to figure out the tank size, I have an O2 regulator used for aviation purposes and a mask, but it fits on a CGA 40 valve. If say an LP 108 is big enough and if I can find a CGA 40 valve that would fit a Scuba tank I think it might be a good idea to have that on the boat with the idea of putting someone on O2 for the trip back to the marina and an ambulance.

[RN]

I have a full face mask, IWR tables and jury rigged a oxygen ambu bag set up for a scuba tank. I feel I have an obligation to be prepaired when inviting guests to dive with me. It won't do any good if someone is that bad but at least I will feel that I tried.

I have ET tubes and blades. Also have a regulator set that can be connected to one of the 2 AL80s full of O2 that I always carry in my van.

anyone know the recommended flow rate in liters per min. of O2 if a regular medical mask is used for someone out of water?

8-10 LPM for a regular O2 mask. It's easy enough to get the fittings to build a regulator that can attach to a DIN valve.

[gasdiver]

This month's DAN magazine has an article about the dwindling number of chambers in the US that will treat DCS. As expected, it's all about the money...

[CaveMD]

I have ET tubes and blades. Also have a regulator set that can be connected to one of the 2 AL80s full of O2 that I always carry in my van.

8-10 LPM for a regular O2 mask. It's easy enough to get the fittings to build a regulator that can attach to a DIN valve.

I should probably invest in both of those for myself as well.

[gasdiver]

8-10 LPM for a regular O2 mask. It's easy enough to get the fittings to build a regulator that can attach to a DIN valve.

Another article in this month's DAN magazine suggested 10-15 lpm for surface O2. Funny how this thread and this month's Alert Diver are discussing the same topics.

[RN]

Another article in this month's DAN magazine suggested 10-15 lpm for surface O2. Funny how this thread and this month's Alert Diver are discussing the same topics.

10-15 for a non-rebreather mask. A simple oxygen mask only needs 8-10 lpm. Any more will not make any difference and will only deplete your oxygen supply faster.

[gschaut]

I have ET tubes and blades. Also have a regulator set that can be connected to one of the 2 AL80s full of O2 that I always carry in my van.

I want you as my partner!