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The training given to divers on the subject of hypothermia is often confusing and perplexing. Detailed knowledge of the prevention and treatment of hypothermia appears to be dangerously lacking among some divers. The author provides details of a training scheme aimed at overcoming this lack.
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Manson, H.J. (1985). What A Diving Team Needs To Know About Hypothermia. In: Rey, L. (eds) Arctic Underwater Operations. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-9655-0_22
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