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Hyperbaric Chamber Topics

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General
Ventilator
IV Pumps
Pulse Oximeters and Glucometers
Fire Safety
Environment
Pacemakers
General Diving Physiology Topics
In-water Recompression
Diving Fatalities
UHMS Workshops

General

CLINICAL HYPERBARIC FACILITY ACCREDITATION: AN EARLY ANALYSIS OF SURVEY OUTCOMES.
Workman. 2003 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1327

APPROVAL PROCESS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES USED IN A MULTIPLACE CHAMBER.
Davison. 2002 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1229

INVESTIGATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CRITICAL CARE EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN US NAVY HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS.
Lowe and Stanga. 2001 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 986

INVESTIGATION AND CERTIFICATION OF CRITICAL CARE EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN US NAVY HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS-CONTINUING PROJECT AND UPDATE FROM 2001 UHMS MEETING.
Lowe, Johnson, and Stanga. 2002 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1150

Recompression Chamber Communication Systems Test and Evaluation.
Pelton and Curley, 1984 NEDU Report
RRR ID: 4814

THE SELECTION OF MEDICAL DEVICES FOR USE IN CLINICAL HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS.
Williams and Elner. 1999 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 759

Some Basic Considerations Governing the Sizing of Hyperbaric Chamber Life Support Systems.
Reimers. 1974 NEDU Report.
RRR ID: 4769

Technical Evaluation of the Battelle Portable Recompression System.
Reimers, Lebenson, Lash, and Reynolds. 1974 NEDU Report.
RRR ID: 4768

Ventilators

THE USE OF PRESSURE-CONTROL VENTILATION TO MECHANICALLY VENTILATE CRITICALLY ILL ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS.
Oberly, Conley, Montminy, and Perdrizet. 2005 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1778

ASSESSMENT OF THE SERVO 900C VENTILATOR FOR USE WITH MIXED GAS (HELIOX) ON ROYAL NAVY TREATMENT TABLE 67.
Risdall and Hasan. 2004 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1475

Evaluation of Respiratory Support Devices for Use in the Hyperbaric Chamber.
Stanga, Beck, and Chimiak. 2003 NEDU, Abstract
RRR ID: 3488 and Abstract 1295

FUNCTIONING OF THE SIEMENS SERVO 900C VENTILATOR UNDER HYPERBARIC CONDITIONS - ASSESSMENT OF PRESSURE SUPPORT MODE.
Ingram and Risdall. 2002
RRR ID: 1096

100 CONSECUTIVE PATIENTS TREATED WITH THE SECHRIST MODEL 500A HYPERBARIC VENTILATOR.
Pate. 2001 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1058

Ventilator function under hyperbaric conditions.
Skinner. SPUMS 1998 Volume 28 Number 2.
RRR ID: 5927

Assessment of the Campbell "D-Mode" ventilator under hyperbaric conditions.
Skinner. SPUMS 1998 Volume 28 Number 2.
RRR ID: 5928

USE OF DRAGER-OXYLOG VENTILATOR IN THE MULTIPLACE CHAMBER.
Vinhaes and Iazzetti. 1998 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 639

OMNI-VENT: ANOTHER OPTION FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE MONOPLACE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER.
Churchill, Weaver, and Haberstock. 1998 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 636

MODIFICATIONS TO THE OMNI-VENT VENTILATOR FOR USE WITHIN THE MONOPLACE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER.
Layton, Weaver, and Haberstock. 1998 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 749

EVALUATION AND MODIFICATION OF THE LIFECARE PLV-100 VENTILATOR IN THE HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENT.
Schweyer, Youn, Gross, and Miller. 1998 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 750

FUNCTION OF DIFFERENT ICU VENTILATORS UNDER HYPERBARIC CONDITIONS.
Stah, Calzia, and Radermacher. 1998
RRR ID: 605

MODIFICATIONS TO THE SECHRIST MONOPLACE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER: AN EIGHT YEAR REVIEW.
Hein, Weaver, and Howe. 1996 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 505

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF THE BIRD AVIAN VENTILATOR IN THE HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENT.
Wall and Jackson. 1996 Abstract
RRR ID: 548

Hyperbaric oxygen and high-frequency oscillator ventilation in experimental diaphragmatic hernia. van Baren, Heij, van Vugt, Peper, vd Kleij, and Klopper. 1995
RRR ID: 2402

The Penlon Oxford Ventilator: A Second Look.
Youn and Houseknecht. 1991
RRR ID: 4466

Alternative Operating Instructions for the Sechrist Model 500A Hyperbaric Ventilator.
Foust and Golden. 1989
RRR ID: 4405

MECHANICAL VENTILATOR FUNCTION UNDER HYPERBARIC CONDITIONS.
Blanch, Desautels and Gallagher. 1989 Abstract
RRR ID: 6552

EFFECT OF VARYING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ON COMPRESSIBLE VOLUME OF MECHANICAL VENTILATORS.
Desautels and Blanch. 1989 Abstract
RRR ID: 6553

Performance of the Seachrist 500A Hyperbaric Ventilator in a Monoplace Hyperbaric Chamber.
Weaver, Greenway, and Elliot. 1988
RRR ID: 4377

IV Pumps

EVALUATING ALARIS IV INFUSION SYSTEM FOR FUNCTIONAL ACCURACY AND SAFETY UP TO 6 ATA.
Chhoeu, Conard, Freiberger, Stolp, and Moon. 2006 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 3630

INTRAVENOUS INFUSION PUMP PERFORMANCE UNDER MONOPLACE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER CONDITIONS.
Hernandez, Weaver, and Churchill. 2005 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1584

Evaluation of Intravenous Therapy Devices in the Hyperbaric Chamber.
Stanga. 2003 NEDU
RRR ID: 3491

JCAHO NATIONAL PATIENT SAFETY GOALS: IMPROVE THE SAFETY OF USING INFUSION PUMPS AND THE MONOPLACE ENVIRONMENT.
Vincent. 2003 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1400

TESTING CONSIDERATIONS FOR FLUID INFUSION SYSTEMS USED IN THE HYPERBARIC ENVIRONMENT.
Swaby, Swaby, Fife, and Smith. 2003 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1401

ACCURACY OF INFUSION PUMP DURING HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY.
Dohgomori, Arikawa, Kanmura. 2003 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1306

USE OF BAXTER COLLEAGUE INFUSION PUMPS IN A MULTI-PLACE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER.
Furnas and Davison. 2003 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1399

Performance of the Baxter Flo-Gard 6201 volumetric infusion pump for monoplace chamber applications Ray, Weaver, Churchill, and Haberstock. 1999 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 2354 and abstract 760

Safety and accuracy of volumetric infusion pumps in a hyperbaric chamber.
Buck and Alexander. 1987
RRR ID: 4332

Pulse Oximeters and Glucometers

Suitability of Nonin Models 8500 and 9500 Pulse Oximeters, and Model 9847 Pulse Oximeter, and Carbon Dioxide Detector for Use in Hyperbaric Chambers.
Latson. 2004
RRR ID: 3464

BLUETOOTH ENABLED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FROM INSIDE A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER: NONIN 4100 PULSE OXIMETER.
Hennessey and Allain. 2005
RRR ID: 1758

Effects of pressure on whole blood glucose measurements using the Bayer Glucometer 4 blood glucose meter. Edge, Grieve, Gibbins, O'Sullivan, and Bryson. Undersea Hyperb Med. 1996 Dec;23(4):221-4.
RRR ID: 2230

Fire Safety

Guide for Oxygen Compatibility Assessments on Oxygen Components and Systems.
Rosales, Shoffstall, and Stoltzfus. NASA/TM-2007-213740
RRR ID: 4861

HYPERBARIC CHAMBER FIRE IN PERU ON 2006 FEBRUARY 8: PROBABLE CAUSE AND SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.
Butler, Hamilton, Chowdhury, and Allen. 2006
RRR ID: 3768

AIR AMPLIFIER REPLACES ELECTRIC BLOWER IN OXYGEN EDUCTION SYSTEM TO ENHANCE FIRE SAFETY.
Natoli. 2002
RRR ID: 1227

HYPERBARIC CHAMBER FIRES: AN UPDATE.
Sheffield, Desuatels, Workman, and Sheffield. 1998
RRR ID: 644

Hyperbaric and hypobaric chamber fires: a 73-year analysis.
Sheffield and Desautels. 1997
RRR ID: 2275

THE RISK OF STATIC SPARK IGNITION IN ENRICHED OXYGEN ENVIRONMENTS.
Wood. 1997
RRR ID: 295

Chamber Failure.
Oxer. SPUMS Journal 1996
RRR ID: 6344

Fire in the Multiplace Hyperbaric Chamber.
Youn, Gordon, Moran, and Brown. 1989
RRR ID: 4395

A SURVEY OF FIRE PREVENTION PROBLEMS IN CLOSED OXYGEN-CONTAINING ENVIRONMENTS.
Galasyn. 1968 NSMRL
RRR ID: 4599

REGION OF NONCOMBUSTION, FLAMMABILITY LIMITS OF HYDROGEN-OXYGEN MIXTURES, FULL SCALE COMBUSTION AND EXTINGUISHING TESTS AND SCREENING OF FLAME-RESISTANT MATERIALS. (Fire 2)
Dorr and Schreiner. 1969
RRR ID: 4628

The Combustibility of Materials in Oxygen-Helium and Oxygen-Nitrogen Atmospheres.
Huggett, Von Elbe, and Haggerty. 1968
RRR ID: 4600

SCREENING OF FLAME-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND COMPARISON OF HELIUM WITH NITROGEN FOR USE IN DIVING ATMOSPHERES. (Fire 1)
Cook, Meierer, and Shields. 1967
RRR ID: 4626

PROCEEDINGS OF FIRE HAZARDS AND EXTINGUISHMENT CONFERENCE.
Brooks Air Force Base. 1967
RRR ID: 4601

Environment

OXYGEN POOLING IN A DUALPLACE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER.
Worth, Dale, and Cochran. 2005 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1626

Chamber Carbon Dioxide and Ventilation.
Gerth. 2004 NEDU
RRR ID: 3540

A SYSTEM FOR OXYGEN REMOVAL FROM HYPERBARIC ATMOSPHERES USING A DIFFERENTIAL PERMIABILITY GAS SEPARATION DEVICE.
Wells. 1998 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 628

A chamber system for maintaining a hyperbaric environment for long-term animal studies.
Pearce, Ross, Luff, Halsey, and Monk. Undersea Biomed Res. 1991 Jan;18(1):53-61.
RRR ID: 2583

A Procedure for Removing Xylene Fumes from Hyperbaric Chamber Air.
Mehm, Reimers, and Casale. J. Hyperbaric Med 1990; 5(1):23-27.
RRR ID: 4420

Unmanned Test and Evaluation of Two Double Lock Recompression Chamber (DLRC) Carbon Dioxide Scrubbers: The Kinergetics DH-21 and Aqua Breeze II 5000S.
Zwingelberg, Curley, McCarthy, and Pelton. 1987 NEDU Report
RRR ID: 4813

Operating and Maintenance Guidelines for the Kinergetics (Trade Name) Environmental Control System. Carbon Dioxide Scrubber Model DH-10 and Heat Exchanger Model CCU-01.
Schwartz. 1984 NEDU Report
RRR ID: 4815

Atmospheric Control in the Hyperbaric Environment. (IEEE)
Reimers and Hansen. 1972 NEDU
RRR ID: 4503

Atmospheric Control in the Hyperbaric Environment. (Naval Engineers Jnl.)
Reimers. 1972 NEDU
RRR ID: 4505

Pacemakers

HYPERBARIC OXYGEN IN PATIENTS WITH IMPLANTED CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATORS AND PACEMAKERS.
Schmitz, Churchill, and Weaver. 2006 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 3668

REVIEW OF IMPLANTED CARDIAC RHYTHM DEVICES IN THE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER.
Simmons and Zmaeff. 2006 UHMS Abstract
RRR ID: 1072

Hydrostatic pressure and mammalian cardiac-pacemaker function.
Ornhagen and Hogan. 1977
RRR ID: 2699 and Abstract (with TJ Doubt) 4150

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