RESUMO
There are two types of indications of hyperbaric oxygen therapy: it may be used as an emergency treatment in certain acute pathologies or as a therapy for chronic long-term pathologies. The indications are regularly updated and assessed through consensus conferences.
Assuntos
Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica , Doença Aguda/terapia , Doença Crônica/terapia , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/métodos , Humanos , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica/efeitos adversos , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica/métodos , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica/enfermagem , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica/estatística & dados numéricos , Oxigênio/uso terapêuticoRESUMO
One of the reasons for the emergency use of a hyperbaric chamber concerns a diving-related accident. Decompression sickness is potentially serious; it requires urgent treatment and hyperbaric recompression. It is caused by the formation of nitrogen bubbles in the organism which appear during the diver's ascent and throughout his or her decompression.
Assuntos
Doença da Descompressão/terapia , Medicina de Emergência , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica , Mergulho/efeitos adversos , Medicina de Emergência/métodos , Enfermagem em Emergência/métodos , Humanos , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica/enfermagem , Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica/estatística & dados numéricos , Recursos HumanosRESUMO
Decompression sickness in underwater diving exposes the diver to a risk of clinical sequelae which require specific care. In the absence of sequelae or after clinical recovery, the question of diving again may be raised. As part of a secondary prevention approach, the hyperbaric practitioner measures the physical, psychological and social impact of re-exposure to pressure and the immersion of the patient-diver.