Diving

This condition is treated in the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Arterial gas embolism from diving or other causes is an emergency and you should call 000 and state – diving emergency"

The diving emergency protocol will be implemented.

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Diving emergencies that do not require recompression and should be referred to other services:

• Ear and sinus barotrauma
• Marine envenomation
• Near drowning

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

The South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society website provides a current list of doctors with training in diving medicine who do medicals.

Clinic appointments

🚩 Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

🚩 Call 000 and state – Diving Emergency"

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Availability

North

Outreach Clinic Only
Launceston General Hospital
Phone:  1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

Unavailable.

South

Royal Hobart Hospital
Level 3, K Block - Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Phone: 03 6166 8193 or 6166 7099
Fax: 03 6173 0410