ArticleDiving and hyperbaric medicine2018
Provisional report on diving-related fatalities in Australian waters in 2012.
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- An underappreciated cause of ocean-related fatalities: A systematic review on the epidemiology, risk factors, and treatment of snorkelling-related drowning.Resuscitation plus · 2021Review
- Fatalities involving divers using surface-supplied breathing apparatus in Australia, 1965 to 2019.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2021Article
- Scuba diving fatalities in Australia 2001 to 2013: Chain of events.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2020Article
- Medical conditions in scuba diving fatality victims in Australia, 2001 to 2013.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2020Article
- Scuba diving fatalities in Australia, 2001 to 2013: Diver demographics and characteristics.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2020Article
- Fatal air embolism in a breath-hold diver.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2019Article
- Snorkelling and breath-hold diving fatalities in Australia, 2001 to 2013. Demographics, characteristics and chain of events.Diving and hyperbaric medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionAn individual case review of known diving-related deaths that occurred in Australia in 2012 was conducted.
methodThe case studies were compiled using statements from witnesses and reports of the police and coroners. In each case, the particular circumstances of the accident and details from the post-mortem examination, where available, are provided.
resultsThere were 26 reported fatalities (four less than the previous year). Only two of the victims were female (one snorkeller and one scuba diver). Fourteen deaths occurred while snorkelling and/or breath-hold diving, 11 while scuba diving and one diver died while using surface supplied breathing apparatus in a commercial pearl diving setting. Two breath-hold divers likely drowned as a result of apnoeic hypoxia. Cardiac-related issues were thought to have contributed to the deaths of at least three and possibly seven snorkellers and four scuba divers.
conclusionsPre-existing medical conditions; poor organisation, planning and supervision; equipment-related problems; snorkelling or diving alone or with loose buddy oversight and apnoeic hypoxia were features in several deaths in this series.
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