In-water recompression (IWR) or underwater oxygen treatment is the emergency treatment of decompression sickness (DCS) by returning the diver underwater...

hyperbaric oxygen therapy in a recompression chamber. Where a chamber is not accessible within a reasonable time frame, in-water recompression may be indicated...

manifestation of decompression illness. In-water recompression as emergency treatment for decompression sickness, In surface decompression, returning a diver...

done in hyperbaric chambers where environmental hazards can be controlled, but occasionally treatment is done in the field by in-water recompression when...

available for recompression within a reasonable period, a riskier alternative is in-water recompression at the dive site. In-water recompression (IWR) is the...

caused by pulmonary barotrauma of ascent. In emergencies divers may sometimes be treated by in-water recompression (when a chamber is not available) if suitable...

Recompression chamber, a hyperbaric chamber used to treat or prevent decompression sickness. When used underwater there are two ways to prevent water...

decompression illness. Preferably done in a recompression chamber, but occasionally done as in-water recompression. 2.  Returning a diver to pressure as the...

is removed from the mouth in the water. Compare with bailout valve (BOV). diving Underwater activity and related recompression facility operations where...

is very different in the saturation living areas, which are temperature and humidity controlled, in the dry bell, and in the water. The alveoli of the...