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SH174: When The Rescuer Nearly Needs Rescuing! - Task Fixation
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In this blog, a diver reflects on a simulated rescue scenario during a PADI Rescue Course, highlighting critical lessons about human factors in diving. The incident underscores the impact of high task focus, reduced situational awareness, and psychological stress, which led a student to run critically low on gas without asking for help. The writer explores contributing factors, including the challenges of operating in cold, low-visibility conditions, the pressures of performing under assessment, and the lack of a "just culture" where errors can be openly discussed and learned from. This real-life example emphasizes the importance of fostering psychological safety and vigilance in all roles during training dives.
Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/rescuer-and-rescued
Tags: English, Communications, Decision Making, Gareth Lock, Just Culture, Psychological Safety, Situation Awareness
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