Australasian Diving Safety Foundation, Canterbury, Victoria, Australia.
Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
Diving Hyperb Med. 2024 Sep 30;54(3):217-224. doi: 10.28920/dhm54.3.217-224.
Diving accidents result from a variety of causes including human error, inadequate health and fitness, environmental hazards and equipment problems. They usually involve a cascade of events resulting in the diver being injured or deceased. The accuracy and usefulness of a diving accident investigation relies on well-targeted interviews, good field investigation, evidence collection and preservation, and appropriate equipment assessment. In the event of a fatality, a thorough and targeted autopsy is indicated. Investigators should have the appropriate knowledge, training, skills and support systems to perform the required tasks. Relevant investigations include the victim's medical and diving history, the dive circumstances and likely accident scenario, management of the accident including rescue and first aid, equipment inspection and testing and a thorough postmortem examination conducted by a forensic pathologist with an awareness of the special requirements of a diving autopsy and the knowledge to correctly interpret the findings. A chain of events analysis can determine the likely accident scenario, identify shortcomings and inform countermeasures.
潜水事故是由多种原因引起的，包括人为失误、健康和体能不足、环境危害和设备问题。它们通常涉及一系列事件，导致潜水员受伤或死亡。潜水事故调查的准确性和有用性依赖于有针对性的访谈、良好的现场调查、证据收集和保存，以及适当的设备评估。在发生死亡事件的情况下，需要进行彻底和有针对性的尸检。调查人员应具备适当的知识、培训、技能和支持系统来执行所需的任务。相关调查包括受害者的医疗和潜水历史、潜水情况和可能的事故场景、事故管理，包括救援和急救、设备检查和测试以及由具有潜水尸检特殊要求意识和正确解释发现知识的法医病理学家进行的彻底尸检。事件链分析可以确定可能的事故场景，识别缺陷并提供对策。
