TREATMENT
20/08/09
On Thursday 20th August the Team were called out to treat a local 27 year old diver suffering with various symptoms associated with the bends, following an uneventful 18 metre dive the previous day. His symptoms included Joint pain in the legs and shoulder together with extreme fatigue. The diver was succesfully treated using RN Table 62 which consists of Oxygen treatment at 18 & 9 metres interspersed with air breaks for a total duration of 4 hrs 45 minutes. We are delighted to be able to say that the casualty has made a complete recovery following his treatment. For further information on treatment tables, please see the FAQ's section above.
TREATMENT
03/08/08
On Sunday August 3rd a visiting diver suffered a spinal bend following a dive on the wreck of the Heron, situated North of Jersey. The diver was treated in the Jersey Hyperbaric Treatment Centre’s dive chamber on that day and subsequently on the following next two days. (For dive details please read dive buddies comments in the visitors’ book section of this site) The diver was treated using the standard table 62 which included two extensions at 18 metres on the first day followed the next day by another table 62 with one extension at 18 metres and a final treatment on the third day using table 61. Total treatment time over the three day was approximately 13 hours. We are happy to report that the diver has now returned to the UK and has now all but fully recovered from his injuries.
POT DIVES
19/05/08
Groups of local Divers associated with H20 Sports, visited the chamber twice over the last two weeks and were treated to a series of 30 metre 'Dry' dives or as we call them , "Pot Dives". These Pot dives offer a great opportunity for divers to experience a dive in the chamber in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. It is a fun experience with a serious message and a great opportunity for divers to get to know a bit more about the Hyperbaric Chamber facility, the team and what we do. It is also an opportunity for the team to meet the local diving community and hopefully pass on some of the knowledge they have about the dangers of DCS and how it can be treated here in Jersey. The JHTC Team see this type of activity as a vital part of the development of diving education here in the Island and would like to thank Phil and Kate of H20 Diving for their help and participation in this intiative. For information about how you can experience a 'Pot Dive' please contact the Chamber Team.
Divers in the "POT"
TREATMENT