YouDive educational guide · References checked 30 September 2026 · Independent instructor and medical review pending. This library does not provide certification, individual medical clearance or a dive plan.
Understand the risk
Useful information includes dive profiles, gases, surface intervals, symptom onset and the care already given. Record changes over time, including improvement. Keep original computer records and equipment available where relevant.
Recording an incident and medical handover: what connects
Exposure
Depth, time, gases and recent dives
- Preserve computer records
Symptoms
Onset and changes
- Use the diver’s own description
Care
What and when
- Report response to first aid
Concept relationships from this lesson. These are discussion points, not a dive profile or emergency treatment sequence. Read the cited sources; qualified review is pending.
Put the knowledge into practice
Assign a helper to write information while another provides care. Include clock times and contact details for witnesses. Never delay an emergency call or first aid while trying to create a perfect log.
What to notice and discuss
| Consider | Why it matters | Planning or learning response |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure | Depth, time, gases and recent dives | Preserve computer records |
| Symptoms | Onset and changes | Use the diver’s own description |
| Care | What and when | Report response to first aid |
PAUSE & THINK
What would you do?
A group spends time arguing about the exact maximum depth while nobody has called for help.
Reveal the discussion answer
Make the emergency call first; gather the remaining details in parallel.
Frequently asked questions
Should we erase an incorrect computer setting before handing it over?
No. Preserve the original record and explain the setting issue to clinicians.
Sources & further reading
DAN: Decompression illness ↗DAN: Treating decompression sickness ↗These sources inform this guide; their organisations have not reviewed or endorsed YouDive.
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