Glossary
DAN
Divers Alert Network — the 24/7 emergency resource for diving injuries.
DAN (Divers Alert Network) operates a 24/7 emergency hotline (+1-919-684-9111) that helps injured divers reach the nearest recompression chamber and coordinates dive-injury care worldwide.
More terms
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.
Boyle's Law
Gas volume shrinks as pressure rises — why bubbles shrink under recompression.
ATA
Atmospheres Absolute — the unit of pressure used in hyperbaric medicine.
Oxygen toxicity
The adverse effects of breathing too much oxygen at pressure.