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  • Diving medicine
  • Accident investigation

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  • Diving fatalities require comprehensive investigation.
  • Current procedures may lead to premature conclusions.

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  • To propose modifications to investigation procedures for diving fatalities.
  • To emphasize the importance of integrating all available data before concluding.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established literature and recent publications.
  • Discussion of key data points: pathological data, dive computer information, incident re-enactments, post-mortem CT scans, and gas analysis.

Main Results:

  • Incorporation of modified procedures into data acquisition.
  • Highlighting the necessity of a holistic approach to evidence.

Conclusions:

  • Delaying conclusions in diving fatality investigations is crucial.
  • Comprehensive data integration (pathological, dive computer, gas analysis) ensures accurate findings.