Fist Aid for marine life and bits and stings.

  Aquatic First Aid , Diving with Diabetes

First Aid for jellyfish stings The facts: DO Not as believed PEE (Urinate) on the infected are as this  only makes the coelenteratas' nematocysts pump more venom into the skin. After much research. The answer seems that the best first aid for Jelly fish stings  IS HOT WATER at about 41- 45 c for topping up to keep the water hot. use elbow  to test temperature first as the victim may not feel the temperature from the  serious pain.  This should be done until medical help arrives or the victim is transported to a  medical centre. If this is not directly available Vinegar and then ice pack. As hot water is not alway s available. in the tropics. If this is not available flush with water. remove first the  tentacles. Do not touch with your hands. use a stick or cloth. sand or anything but  your own skin. bath in Vinegar and pack  with ice. Read further : http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/diving.htm    BRITISH DIVING SAFETY GROUP If you think you have decompression sickness. Go to a Hyperbaric doctor !  All diving accidents breathing compressed air. ( Give 100% O2 ) Drink Planty of none alcoholic fluids. Rest at sea Level. or below.. The victim must not enter the water for 48 hours or as advised by a hyperbaric doctor.