TREATMENT
12/09/11
A male diver was treated at the chamber for decompression illness following his return from holiday. The diver was expieriencing joint pain, pins and needles and was feeling very tired. After an examination by the dive Dr, it was decided that he should be treated using the conventional table 62. Following this treatment the diver was much improved but was still not feeling 100%. He was further treated the following day using a shorter treatment RN table 14. We are pleased to say that he is now fully recovered. We are unsure as to the exact cause of his DCS, but as he first noticed the sysptoms whilst flying, it could be related to flying after diving.
DONATIONS
17/08/11
The chamber recently received two generous donations, from 'Trant Jersey' and 'Scour Protection ltd'. The reason for the donations was that the JHTC made itself available to the above contractors whilst work was being carried out by Scour Protection and their team of divers on the various harbour walls in St Helier. This work included underpinning work of the harbour walls using Geotextile mattresses in the large voids created by the erosion of the harbour walls by the scouring effect of the sea. This scouring was particularly bad in areas which are affected by ships manoeuvering. The work was carried out over a 7 month period and happily the services of the Hyperbaric chamber was not required. It was a pleasure to have been of service to the contractors and we are extremely grateful for their generosity. The money received will be used to help finance our annual maintenance of the chamber.
Pictured below is Andy de la Cour receiving a cheque from Mr Tony Ballantyne of Trant Jersey, with various members of the chamber team along with members of the Scour Protection diving team.
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