| BSD | Body Suspension Device |
| CMAS | Confederation Mondiale des Activites Subaquatiques |
| CM | Cologne method |
| CMO | Crew Medical Officer |
| CMRS | Crew Medical Restraint System |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| CD | Compression Depth |
| CR | Compression Rate |
| ER | Evetts–Russomano method |
| ESA | European Space Agency |
| ETI | Endotracheal Intubation |
| GA | General anesthesia |
| HS | Handstand method |
| ISS | International Space Station |
| LEO | Low-earth Orbit |
| NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| PADI | Professional Association of Diving Instructors |
| OWD | Open Water Diver |
| RBH | Reverse bear hug method |
| RCT | Randomized Controlled Trial |
| SHM | Schmitz–Hinkelbein method |
| SSI | Scuba Schools International |