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>> 3: Are you qualified to administer O2 to a casualty under water? ...
>> litigation and all that? :-)

>Me? Nope. Don't care.  Throw all the lawyers you want at me, if a person's
>ability to walk hangs in the balance, I really couldn't care less about
>litigation.

I have a personal experience... The fact is that litigation is a real pain, 
more importantly when you did nothing wrong to face it!  Another fact is 
that you have to pay anyway (for your lawer).  Fortunately, in my case, I am 
covered by my insurance company.

>  Also, do you mean really "qualified", or do you mean "certified".  Those 
words
> are not synonymous.

I could not agree more!  How many guys are certified but do not know what 
they are doing?  As well, I know some self-trained people which are much 
more knowledgeable than many formally trained people.

> As far as I'm concerned, anyone who's ever used oxygen as a decompression
> gas (and most tech. divers probably have) is qualified.
> If there's a situation where oxygen is available, but nobody around is 
qualified
> to use it, then that must factor in to the decision to perform IWR.

That is where I disagree...  the problem is that the so called expert that 
will be acting in court know nothing about IWR.  And they will probably tell 
that this is irresponsible and dangereous.

What seems to be important is to have a proof of qualification 
(certification) and respect the mainstream standards.  Using O2 for 
decompression is not a proof of qualification to administer first-aid O2, 
 for those experts that will destroy you in court.  In fact, they will tell 
that this (as well) is irresponsible and dangerous!


I am certified as DAN and ACUC O2  administrator and I use O2 for 
decompression as well.  In a case of an emergency, if I have to help a 
stranger, I will do it "by the book".  For myself or my wife, I would use 
IWR on O2 as first-aid or prevention.


Michel
MTHERRIEN@sh*.mo*.mm*.sh*.co*

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