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Navy divers save Japanese tourist in Guam
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Posted on Sep 21 2005
The U.S. Navy assisted with the recovery of a tourist, who was diving off Apra Harbor Tuesday morning.
Nadai Takashi, from Japan, became ill after diving at Blue Hole. Navy personnel were called to the scene and determined that Takashi was suffering from dive-related symptoms.
“He was really weak and unable to walk,” said Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Fisher, the duty dive medical officer of the day. “He wasn’t very verbal and he appeared to have altered mental status.”
Military personnel transported Takashi to the Navy’s dive locker, where he was placed in the recompression chamber.
Lt. Brian Evans, a dive medical officer with the USS Frank Cable, was one of the first Navy personnel to treat the patient.
“Lt. Evans’ skill at assessing the patient during this emergent situation is most likely the sole reason the patient is alive today,” said Cmdr. Jeffrey Beaty, executive officer of Naval Base Guam.
After a six-hour treatment in the chamber, it was determined that Takashi recovered from the ordeal. He was released to the Harmon Medical Clinic.
For more information, contact the U.S. Naval Forces Marianas Public Affairs Office at (671) 339-2115. (PR)
