IMPORTANT! Do you dive with a DAN Tag attached?

[almitywife]

Good examples and I'm glad you where there to help, but where were their buddies in these two instances? Given the environments and company I dive with, I just can't see either of these two events occuring. Keep in mind I life in Indiana. 90+% of my diving is quarry or Great Lakes boat diving with at least one buddy if not a boat full of people who know me, with a few ocean dives a year thrown in. These would be the ones to give me pause.

situ 1, buddy just as new and clueless. standing around looking at him thinking once he vomits he will feel better. ended up being a heavy night before, no water, no food, hot summer day, boat dive. i fluided him up with water and O2 and he turned around completely and told him to get to docs for all clear or hospital if it comes back. saw him a few weeks later and he learnt his lesson and came over to say thanks as on the day he didnt (too embarressed). they think DAN is about full on evac or chambers and didnt think that it can be as small as a phone call to ask them/talk to them.

situ 2, it was a boat dive where people didnt really know each other so put together for the dive then parted after the dive.


worse case senario - a DAN tag might assist in identifying the body

 

[NorthWoodsDiver]

Dan should include these tags with the membership or at least a cheap alternative. I carry my card in my wallet but I will eventually do something else.

 

[jbd]

....And I have seen injuries that would have been easier to treat if they had the tag.

How would pocession of the tag made treating an injury any easier??? Either the EMS folks know what to do or they don't. Most know how to administer O2, treat for shock and monitor vital signs and observe for changing signs and symptoms. Barring any major in field complications there is not much more one can do beyond getting the patient to a chamber. Once at a chamber, those folks know what to do.

 

[DandyDon]

But I always dive with I.D. on my person and my dive log contains extensive info regarding health history, contact numbers and even neuro assessment info.

Good, but your logbook is not very helpful if you're rescued without it.

 

[archman]

I have enough crud already clipped to my BCD...

 

[almitywife]

Dan should include these tags with the membership or at least a cheap alternative. I carry my card in my wallet but I will eventually do something else.

thats how i got our tags - with our membership

im not saying that a DAN tag will save your life but it may save time. i know from personal experience the DAN team call the right people (chamber staff) and arranage the team to be there when we arrived.

otherwise we would have been in emergency, talking ot a overworked and tired nurse who doesnt understand dive injuries and if we would be lucky we would get O2 in a hour or 2.

the tag isnt a fashion accessory - its just another tool in our save-a-dive kit and it doesnt take up any room, doesnt dangle (1" maybe) and financially supports the association that supports divers... my 2cents

cheers

 

[DandyDon]

I have enough crud already clipped to my BCD...

Pitiful excuse noted. Stick it in your BC pocket, please.

How would pocession of the tag made treating an injury any easier??? Either the EMS folks know what to do or they don't. Most know how to administer O2, treat for shock and monitor vital signs and observe for changing signs and symptoms. Barring any major in field complications there is not much more one can do beyond getting the patient to a chamber. Once at a chamber, those folks know what to do.

Do you have a passport? Like I said...

And yes Jbd, sometimes injured divers are not given the treatment they need until/unless financial proof of payment can be guaranteed in a hurry. I have known one personally who was thankgod, or we'd be discussing a death.

 

[Hemlon]

Good, but your logbook is not very helpful if you're rescued without it.

True, the outcome would be the same for immediate care: the activation of EMS and the immediate treatment of life-threatening issues.

 

[archman]

What is this "BCD pocket" you speak of?

 

[almitywife]

archy - you on a bpw? then how aboot a cable tie to you plate? (i dont have a bc pocket either)