Hyperbaric earthquake preparedness http://membership.uhms.org/forums/posts.asp?topic=457262 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:29:49 GMT Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:38:41 GMT Copyright © 2012 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society Hyperbaric earthquake preparedness http://membership.uhms.org/forums/posts.asp?topic=457262 http://membership.uhms.org/forums/posts.asp?topic=457262 I'm drafting a policy for the event of an earthquake during a hyperbaric treatment. Does everyone have this type of policy? One of the issues im getting is where to draw the line as to what magnitude is significant enough to abort treatment and to what distance the epicenter is far enough that its not an issue.

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:39:12 GMT Earthquake preparedness http://membership.uhms.org/forums/posts.asp?topic=459120 http://membership.uhms.org/forums/posts.asp?topic=459120 Recommendation for areas to consider:• Check potential damage to medical gas plumbing within the walls.• Check potential damage to medical gas plumbing underground or not readily visible.• Contact the chamber manufacturer for recommendations.• Coordinate with the facility maintenance and engineering personnel.• Conduct evaluation and clearance of the monoplace or multiplace chamber(s) prior to initiating hyperbaric operations.

Also, when a tremor is felt, I recommend the chamber operator remove themselves from between the chambers, and then terminate the treatment/s once the initial tremor has stopped. This way you have the patients removed should additional tremor be present…aftershocks.

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