{"id":1420,"date":"2019-08-07T21:19:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T13:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/?p=1420"},"modified":"2023-04-08T06:11:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T22:11:33","slug":"narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to Narcosis Managment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Guide to Narcosis Management<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>This paper on narcosis management is reproduced from an article written by Barry Fowler. The website I knew this to be hosted upon expired and went dead. For that reason, I decided to replicate the narcosis management article here for continued reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Article Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Under-The-Influence-A-Performance-Guide-To-Managing-Narcosis\" >Under The Influence A Performance Guide To Managing Narcosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Narcosis-%E2%80%93-A-Slowing-Of-Responding\" >Narcosis &#8211; A Slowing Of Responding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Measuring-narcosis\" >Measuring narcosis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Narcosis-management-training-principles\" >Narcosis management training principles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#The-effects-of-narcosis-on-memory\" >The effects of narcosis on memory<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Narcosis-managment-dealing-with-amnesia\" >Narcosis managment dealing with amnesia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#The-subjective-symptoms-of-narcosis-and-their-relationship-to-performance\" >The subjective symptoms of narcosis and their relationship to performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Three-training-principles-in-narcosis-management\" >Three training principles in narcosis management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Adaptation-To-Narcosis\" >Adaptation To Narcosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#More-research-on-narcosis-management-is-required\" >More research on narcosis management is required<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Some-final-caveats-on-narcosis-management\" >Some final caveats on narcosis management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Narcosis-management-stressors\" >Narcosis management stressors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#About-Barry-Fowler-PhD\" >About Barry Fowler Ph.D.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Summary-of-Fowlers-narcosis-management-article\" >Summary of Fowler&#8217;s narcosis management article<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Narcosis-management-key-points\" >Narcosis management key points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Narcosis-management-references\" >Narcosis management references<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Fowler-On-Narcosis\" >Fowler On Narcosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Other-articles-about-nitrogen-narcosis\" >Other articles about nitrogen narcosis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#About-The-Author\" >About The Author<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/narcosis-management-technical-scuba-diving\/#Purchase-my-exclusive-diving-ebooks\" >Purchase my exclusive diving ebooks!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TL-DR-summary-of-the-narcosis-management-article\"><\/span>TL:DR summary of the narcosis management article<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nitrogen narcosis is a syndrome caused by breathing hyperbaric air that limits the work efficiency of divers and can be life-threatening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The classic view of nitrogen narcosis emphasizes the growing helplessness of the diver until eventually stupification sets in at 295 fsw.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Usual advice to divers is to avoid narcosis by not descending too deep, or to ascend immediately when symptoms are encountered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advances in behavioral research on narcosis suggest developing training procedures to improve the work effectiveness and safety of divers exposed to narcosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The slowed processing model suggests that, prior to unconsciousness, the primary effect of narcosis on performance arises from a single fundamental deficit in the Central Nervous System.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decrease in arousal slows responses but does not cause perceptual distortion of vision or hearing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two guiding principles suggested by the research are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disorganized behavior is not necessarily part of narcosis and can be overcome by training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Errors can be avoided by slowing down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narcosis causes observable amnesia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Material learned beforehand may not be recalled during a dive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two narcosis management training principles suggested by the research are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Relying on memory as little as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The use of <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-risk-management-heuristics-safety\/\">checklists<\/a> or other devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-2\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-2978631598\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2393012471\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Under-The-Influence-A-Performance-Guide-To-Managing-Narcosis\"><\/span>Under The Influence: A Performance Guide To Managing Narcosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By Barry Fowler, Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This paper was originally prepared for habitat divers using nitrogen-oxygen mixes, where narcosis becomes a key limiting factor to performance. &#8211; Ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Breathing hyperbaric air causes a syndrome of&nbsp;behavioral&nbsp;and subjective effects called nitrogen narcosis, which limits the work efficiency of divers and is ultimately life-threatening. Table 1 presents the classic view of the progressive effects of nitrogen narcosis based on descriptions in a number of current textbooks (Bennett, 1981; Miller, 1979; Edmonds et al., 1983). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This view emphasizes the growing helplessness of the diver to combat narcosis until eventually stupification sets in at 295 fsw. The image of helplessness is reinforced by Cousteau\u2019s well-known description of narcosis as &#8220;raptures of the deep&#8221; and his accompanying warnings about a loss of self control, which is exemplified by the urge a diver might have to give his mouthpiece to a passing fish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the assumption of helplessness, it is not surprising that the usual advice to divers is to avoid narcosis by not descending too deep, or to ascend immediately when symptoms are encountered. This is excellent advice: narcosis should be avoided if possible. On the other hand, this advice is not helpful to those divers who must work while narcotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of this paper is twofold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, to highlight recent advances in&nbsp;behavioral&nbsp;research on narcosis which suggest that it might be possible to develop training procedures to improve the work effectiveness and safety of divers exposed to narcosis. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The second purpose is to propose some principles which could serve as a guide for he development of these procedures. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more detail on the experiments mentioned in this paper, the reader is referred to a recent review covering the last fifteen years of&nbsp;behavioral&nbsp;research on narcosis (Fowler, et al., 1985).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcosis-%E2%80%93-A-Slowing-Of-Responding\"><\/span>Narcosis &#8211; A Slowing Of Responding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, a theory called the slowed processing model has been proposed which suggests that, prior to unconsciousness, the primary effect of narcosis on performance arises from a single fundamental deficit in the Central Nervous System. This deficit is thought to be a decrease in arousal which slows responding but does not cause perceptual distortions of either vision or audition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The claim that narcosis does not cause perceptual distortions is counter-intuitive because narcosis typically decreases the accuracy of responding as well as increasing response time on a variety of cognitive, perceptual-motor and manual dexterity tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To explain how the slowed processing model accounts for these decreases in accuracy, it is useful to consider an example of the research that is being conducted on narcosis with the hyperbaric facilities at Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine in Toronto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measuring-narcosis\"><\/span>Measuring narcosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the tasks used to study narcosis is called the Serial Choice Reaction Timer. It consists of a set of push buttons arranged so that a finger can rest comfortably on each one. Adjacent to each button is a light-emitting diode. The task is to extinguish a lighted diode as quickly as possible by pressing the appropriate button. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This lights another diode randomly which must then be extinguished and so on for a specified period of time &#8211; usually 90 seconds. A computer controls this sequence of events and also records reaction time and the number of times an unlit button is pressed &#8211; this is defined as an error and reflects the level of accuracy. Subjects performing this task in a hyperbaric chanber at the equivalent of 295 fsw show an increase in reaction time and in the number of errors committed, but they are not stupefied as the classic view would suggest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, it turns out that these errors can be eliminated by training the subjects to slow down. In other words, the loss in accuracy can be controlled at the expense of speed. Generally speaking, it appears that this is true for many tasks where a loss of accuracy is not necessarily part of the performance breakdown due to narcosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To summarize, the slowed processing model holds that decreased accuracy on many tasks is due to untrained individuals working too quickly and being willing to take more risks than usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcosis-management-training-principles\"><\/span>Narcosis management training principles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Two training principles are suggested by this research: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Disorganized behaviour is not necessarily part of narcosis and can be overcome by training. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Errors can be avoided by slowing down. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Conversely, when time is at a premium and the diver is hurrying, an increase in errors will be unavoidable. The potential costs of these errors in terms of work efficiency and safety must be weighed against the possible gains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, it might be acceptable to hurry and make an assembling a piece of apparatus. It would not be acceptable to hurry and make an incorrect decision resulting in loss of orientation with respect to an anchor or guideline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-3\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-698421825\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6151212517\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-effects-of-narcosis-on-memory\"><\/span>The effects of narcosis on memory<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasks involving long-term memory and learning are one area where slowed processing model is unsuccessful in explaining decreases in accuracy by a failure to slow down. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Narcosis causes forgetting which can be so severe that it was evident to early observers. Even before World War II, it was noticed that, after surfacing, divers were unable to recall all the events that had taken place under water. More recently, research has demonstrated another effect. During a dive, material learned beforehand may not be recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcosis-managment-dealing-with-amnesia\"><\/span>Narcosis managment: dealing with amnesia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quite clearly, these forms of amnesia raise a number of potential problems. During the dive, there is the possibility of forgetting previously learned instructions and the learning of new material will be impaired. This latter effect will contribute to difficulty in solving new problems. After surfacing, events during the dive may not be recalled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two training principles could be employed to counter these amnesic effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, the diver should rely on memory as little as possible. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, when memory must be relied on, the material should be highly over-learned and memory cues used to minimize forgetting. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of procedures relating to the first principle include preparing and using a check-off list which details every stage of the dive and recording all interesting observations during the dive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With respect to the second principle. divers must over-learn any emergency procedure which is to be executed quickly in a precise sequence. In addition, an obtrusive alarm system should serve as a cue for critical items, such as bottom departure time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-subjective-symptoms-of-narcosis-and-their-relationship-to-performance\"><\/span>The subjective symptoms of narcosis and their relationship to performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The term &#8220;raptures of the deep&#8221; was coined to highlight a striking characteristic of narcosis &#8211; the subjective sensations of euphoria which may induce rash behavior. However, the point was made earlier that divers can be trained to act rationally under narcosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One may feel euphoric without necessarily acting these feelings. The emphasis on euphoria has obscured the fact that there are other subjective sensations induced by narcosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These have been documented by asking experienced divers to identify adjectives describing their feelings. In all, four clusters of adjectives have been identified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These relate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Euphoria (e.g., more carefree and cheerful)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consciousness (e.g., more fuzzy and hazy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work capability (e.g., less effective and efficient)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inhibitory state (e.g., less cautious and self-controlled).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For training purposes, it is important to note that, apart from inducing rash behavior, subjective symptoms have the potential to influence performance in two ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, performance may be disrupted because the diver pays attention to the internal sensations of narcosis at the expense of maintaining concentrations on the environment and the task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is because a fairly strong relationship has been demonstrated between subjective ratings of the severity of narcosis and the degree of performance impairment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that this study was performed under ideal conditions in a dry hyperbaric chamber and possibly these results could not be replicated under water. This is because a variety of other factors, e.g., cold, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-anxiety-and-co2-narcosis\/\">anxiety<\/a> and fatigue, could all produce sensations which might mask narcosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three-training-principles-in-narcosis-management\"><\/span>Three training principles in narcosis management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The potential influence of the subjective <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/nitrogen-narcosis-sedation-consciousness\/\">symptoms of narcosis<\/a> on performance suggests three training principles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, the diver must become familiar and comfortable with the sensations of narcosis. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, the diver must learn to allocate attention between the task and the symptoms of a manner appropriate to the situation. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The object here is to prevent a performance deficit due to inattention, but at the same time, not to ignore the symptoms entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason for not ignoring symptoms becomes apparent in the third principle. This states that a diver should be taught to use the intensity and type of symptoms to estimate performance capability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in the event of&nbsp;inadvertently&nbsp;exceeding the depth limit during an excursion dive, subjective symptoms could be the first warning if the development of a life-threatening situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"scuba-b4-h2-4\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;margin-bottom: 10px;\" id=\"scuba-102388579\"><div class=\"scuba-adlabel\">Sponsored Link<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9354033900485448\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9354033900485448\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"2954736365\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"false\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adaptation-To-Narcosis\"><\/span>Adaptation To Narcosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is generally agreed by divers that frequent exposure to narcosis leads to adaptation. The problem is that research on this question has not clarified what kind of adaptation is taking place (Fowler, et al., 1985).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some evidence of adaptation that is specific to narcosis. This means that, over successive exposures, performance under narcosis improves at a greater rate than a surface control &#8211; this is true adaptation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, this kind of adaptation has not been found in some experiments where the improvement in performance is identical for narcosis and the surface control. This is a case of non-specific learning, but it is important to note that there is still an improvement in performance under narcosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three conclusions are suggested by these results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First, true adaptation to narcosis may occur but only under certain circumstances which are not presently understood. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Second, it is possible that divers may sometimes mistake non-specific learning for true adaptation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third, it is not clear what the relationship is between the adaptation of subjective symptoms and the adaptation of objective performance. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible that divers may be basing their opinions about adaptation largely on subjective symptoms. To date, researchers have ignored this possibility and focussed on measuring the adaptation of objective performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More-research-on-narcosis-management-is-required\"><\/span>More research on narcosis management is required<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is clear that a good deal more research is required before the issues raised here about adaptation are resolved. In the absence of clear-cut research results, it is difficult to offer specific training principles which take advantage of adaptation or non-specific learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Until these results become available, a generally useful training principle is to provide the diver with as much practice as possible prior to the dive on the tasks to be performed under water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If these tasks can be practiced under narcosis prior to the dive, so much the better. There are some techniques which might be useful for this purpose, but it is beyond the scope of this paper to discuss them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some-final-caveats-on-narcosis-management\"><\/span>Some final caveats on narcosis management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The eight training principles which have been proposed are aimed at controlling and possibly ameliorating the effects of narcosis when it cannot be avoided. Underlying these principles is a view of narcosis, expressed in terms of the slowed processing model, which differs from that presented in current textbooks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it must be emphasized that these principles are only tentative and must be tested by controlled research. There is definitely no suggestion that current maximum depth guidelines for sports divers should be violated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcosis-management-stressors\"><\/span>Narcosis management stressors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, for the purposes of this paper, the whole question of predicting performance in the underwater environment has been over-simplified. There are a variety of other <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-stress-management-and-diver-panic\/\">stressors<\/a> which coexist with narcosis. In combination with it, they have the potential to place severe limits on performance. These include;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/scuba-diving-co2-narcosis-and-hypercapnia\/\">Hypercapnia<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anxiety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perceptual disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weightlessness <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Fowler, et al., 1983; Godden and Baddeley, 1979). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This has been demonstrated clearly in the case of anxiety (Baddeley and Fleming, 1967), but information about other combinations is virtually non-existent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If deep diving on air is to be carried out with a maximum of safety and efficiency, training procedures must not only be guided by the effects of narcosis on performance. But, also by the effects of any additional stressor which may be present in combination with narcosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-Barry-Fowler-PhD\"><\/span>About Barry Fowler Ph.D.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Barry Fowler, Ph.D., is one of the leading researchers in the field of <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/nitrogen-narcosis-susceptibility-factors\/\">inert gas narcosis<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary-of-Fowlers-narcosis-management-article\"><\/span>Summary of Fowler&#8217;s narcosis management article<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Narcosis limits the performance and efficiency of divers, and it can be life-threatening. However, advances in research suggest the possibillity of developing training procedures to improve the work effectiveness and safety of divers exposed to narcosis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The slowed processing model theory shows that narcosis causes a slowing of responding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Employ two training principles to overcome the decrease in accuracy: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>slow down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>avoid disorganized behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, narcosis causes amnesia, which can be severe, and it raises potential problems for divers. Therefore, it is essential to take safety precautions and avoid narcosis when possible. Here are the key points to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcosis-management-key-points\"><\/span>Narcosis management key points:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Narcosis is a syndrome of behavioral and subjective effects caused by breathing hyperbaric air. It limits the work efficiency of divers and is life-threatening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advances in research suggest that training procedures could improve the work effectiveness and safety of divers exposed to narcosis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The slowed processing model theory shows that the primary effect of narcosis arises from a decrease in arousal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decreased arousal slows responding but does not cause perceptual distortions of either vision or audition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employ two training principles to overcome the decreased accuracy caused by narcosis: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>slow down<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>avoid disorganized behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Narcosis causes forgetting, which can be severe, and it raises potential problems for divers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take safety precautions to avoid narcosis when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Narcosis-management-references\"><\/span>Narcosis management references<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Baddeley, A.D. and Flemming, N.C. (1967). &#8220;The Efficiency of Divers Breathing Oxy-helium.&#8221; Ergonomics 10, 311-319.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bennett, P.B. (1982). &#8220;Inert Gas Narcosis and the High Pressure Syndrome.&#8221; In: Hybaric and Undersea Medicine. Vol 1. (J.C. Davis, ed.). Lesson No. 16. Medical Seminars, Inc. San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Edmonds, C., Lowry, C. and Pennefeather, J. (1983) Diving and Scubaquatic Medicine. (Revised second edition). Chap. 9. Diving Medical Centre, Mosman, NSW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fowler, B., Ackles, K.N. and Porlier, G. (1985). &#8220;Effects of Inert Gas Narcosis on Behavior &#8211; A Critical Review.&#8221; Undersea Biomed. Res. 12, 369-402<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Godden, D. and Baddeley, A. (1979). &#8220;The Commercial Diver.&#8221; In: Compliance And Excellence. The Study Of Real Skills. Volume 2. (W.T. Singleton, ed.). MTP Press, Lancaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Miller, J.W., ed. (1979). NOAA Diving Manual. Diving For Science And Technology. (Second edition). Sections 2-20-2-23. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pilmanis, A.A., Given, R.R. and Borgh, B.C. (1984). &#8220;Unique Design of the New NOAA\/USC Saturation Diving System.&#8221; Proc of Oceans. September 10-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fowler-On-Narcosis\"><\/span>Fowler On Narcosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Disorganized behavior is not a necessary part of narcosis. Overcome this through training. Avoid errors  by slowing down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Divers should rely on memory as little as possible. Overlearn material and use memory cues to minimize forgetting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Divers must become familiar and comfortable with the sensations of narcosis. Learn to allocate attention between the task and the symptoms in a manner appropriate to the situation. Divers can learn to use the intensity and type of symptoms to estimate performance capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Practice the tasks performed underwater as much as possible prior to the dive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other-articles-about-nitrogen-narcosis\"><\/span>Other articles about nitrogen narcosis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium is-resized is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png\" alt=\"Andy Davis Technical Sidemount Wreck Diving Subic Bay Philippines RAID Courses Training\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" style=\"width:225px;height:222px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-1024x1009.png 1024w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1-768x757.png 768w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Cartoon-Andy-900x900-1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About-The-Author\"><\/span>About The Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buymeacoffee.com\/andydavistech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1.png 274w, https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/bmc-button-1-1-250x70.png 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy Davis<\/a> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/raid-diving-courses-philippines\/raid\/\">RAID<\/a>, PADI TecRec, ANDI, BSAC, and SSI-qualified independent <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/what-is-technical-diving\/\">technical diving<\/a> instructor who specializes in teaching <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/sidemount-courses\/\">sidemount<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">trimix<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/technical-diving-courses\/\">advanced wreck<\/a> diving courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently residing in <a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/subic-bay-wreck-diving-sites\/\">Subic Bay, Philippines<\/a>; he has amassed more than 10,000 open-circuit and CCR dives over three decades of challenging diving across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scubatechphilippines.com\/scuba_blog\/andy-davis-technical-diving\/\">Andy<\/a> has published numerous diving magazine articles and designed advanced certification courses for several dive training agencies, He regularly tests and reviews new dive gear for scuba equipment manufacturers. 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