Plongée Capitale invites you once more to a video conference with the well-know medical dive researcher Dr. Neal W. Pollock.
We are counting on your participation to choose the topic of the evening.
Checklists are Not Enough
Checklists, when used effectively, can play an important role in ensuring that protocols, often complex, are followed as intended. There is value in promoting checklist use, but they are just one of the tools divers should employ to optimize safety and performance. This presentation will consider when checklists may be most useful, and when and how they may not be enough.
Diving in Canada and Diving Fatalities in Quebec
Canada has 202,080 km of coastline, the longest of any country in the world. Diving is employed throughout much of it, and while generally conducted safety, minor through fatal incidents are a reality. Quebec is the largest province in Canada, accounting for 15% of the national land area, 23% of the population, with almost 9000 km of coastline and a multitude of lakes and waterways. The oversight of diving is also more robust in Quebec than in any other province or territory, with all divers required to possess renewable licenses. This presentation will provide an overview of diving in Canada, review diving fatalities occurring in Quebec from 1986 through 2021, and discuss possibilities concerning future oversight and readiness.
The Evolution of Diver Protection 
Compressed gas diving has always been thought of as an equipment-dependent activity, but the degree to which this is true has accelerated over time. This presentation will juxtapose human physiology alongside recent, emerging, and future technologies to demonstrate how both risks and protections are evolving and are likely to continue evolving. The goal is to promote thoughtful diving and an appreciation of both safe practice and possibilities.
Details
Date: Novembre 23 2021
Start: 19h30, about 2h
Inscription: send an email with your name and city of residence to karin@plongeecapitale.com
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The conference will be in English with supporting bilingual Power Point presentation in French and English. The conference is free and accessible to all certified and futur divers!
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