Emergency Procedures & Regulatory Compliance Questions and Answe Flashcards
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When a patient experiences middle ear barotrauma and is unable to equalize at 0.5 ATA overpressure, the appropriate action is:
Answer: Halt compression, ascend slightly, and assist the patient with equalization techniques
Standard protocol is to pause or slightly reduce pressure to allow equalization attempts before continuing or aborting treatment.
The UHMS indications list for hyperbaric oxygen therapy is significant because it:
Answer: Defines the conditions for which HBO is considered medically necessary and reimbursable by CMS
The UHMS-approved indications list directly influences CMS coverage decisions, making it the basis for reimbursement eligibility.
A patient's chart reveals a history of spontaneous pneumothorax. This condition is considered:
Answer: An absolute contraindication to hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Untreated pneumothorax is an absolute contraindication because expansion during decompression can cause tension pneumothorax and death.
In a hyperbaric facility, the purpose of a continuous oxygen monitoring system inside the chamber is to:
Answer: Detect oxygen enrichment above 23.5% and trigger alarms to prevent fire hazard
Continuous O2 monitoring detects leaks from patient breathing circuits that could enrich chamber atmosphere to fire-hazard levels above 23.5%.
Which OSHA standard most directly applies to hyperbaric workers regarding compressed air work environments?
Answer: 29 CFR 1926.803 — Compressed Air
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.803 governs workers in compressed air environments, including hyperbaric tunneling and construction, establishing decompression requirements.
During emergency decompression of a multi-place chamber with an unconscious patient inside, the inside attendant should:
Answer: Maintain airway, prevent breath-holding, and prepare for immediate post-decompression evaluation
During emergency decompression, airway management and preventing breath-holding are critical to avoid pulmonary barotrauma and arterial gas embolism.
A hyperbaric facility must conduct fire drills at minimum every:
Answer: 12 months per NFPA 99 and accreditation standards
NFPA 99 and major accreditation bodies (TJC, ACHC) require hyperbaric facilities to conduct emergency response drills at least annually.