Teenager with DCS, mother in denial, treatment delayed

[DiveProKoko]

Forget all the other stuff. Let's go back to the boat and the dive.....one of the first things you learn in open water training is to NEVER try to recompress a diver by sending him back under water. O2, transport to ER. Sounds like someone eventually realized they effed this up from the start and are now trying to justify their actions.

 

[DiveProKoko]

.....Let’s keep the snarky comments to a dull roar in the A&I before a different adult comes along and provides spankings.

Nah, they earned it. And maybe a little public shaming will prevent these people and others from doing something as irresponsible in the future. It's not like we're hammering her for wearing split fins or something. She almost killed her son by violating every DCS treatment protocol in the book.

 

[DandyDon]

She almost killed her son by violating every DCS treatment protocol in the book.

I have to wonder if they got their "training" from a friend with a C-card so they could do some shallow hunting without bothering with a real course, then got their fills thru him as they explored deeper dives?

 

[Catito]

Saw this on FB this morning. Happened in FL. It’s one of the strangest diving related things I’ve ever read. 18 year old male was uw hunting. He comes up, mother sends him back down. He’s exhibiting clear DCS symptoms, but nothing is done about getting him medical treatment for hours. Finally ends up in a chamber. Screen shots below for those not on FB.


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Is this some sort of sick joke? True? The list of nonsensical action is long, too long—and ridiculous. Makes me think it is a prank.

 

[Catito]

And the family tried to take him to his graduation?

They thought he was nervous so they carried him to the car because he could not walk…this can’t be a true story (?). WT…

 

[Catito]

Wait, and grandma died too?

Bizzare

Yes, as all of this was going down. I don’t buy it.

 

[Catito]

Maybe they didn't drag him.. They just hooked up the house, and towed the entire works to the school. ;-)

Bahaha

 

[Catito]

Wait, did y'all miss this was Florida, and you expected more?

LOL

#floridians

Ouch. It was the WEST coast of Fl.

 

[wgw04024]

Has anyone verified this was real?

 

[Stoo]

Forget all the other stuff. Let's go back to the boat and the dive.....one of the first things you learn in open water training is to NEVER try to recompress a diver by sending him back under water. O2, transport to ER. Sounds like someone eventually realized they effed this up from the start and are now trying to justify their actions.

That's pretty good advice for new divers, but I'd hate to tell you how many of my friends have dodged a chamber run by doing exactly this.