EVALUATION OF BODY INJURY TO WORKERS OF THERAPEUTIC HYPERBARIC CHAMBERS: BASIC ASPECTS

• Type: Summary of Presentation in an International Conference
• Date: 2011

Authors

R. Ponce Leão (Author) FEUP; M. Silva (Author) Other; H. Alvim (Author) FEUP; O. Camacho (Author) FEUP; J. Nóbrega (Author) Other; M. Tato Diogo (Author) FEUP; J. Baptista (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 19th IAFS WORLD MEETING

19th IAFS WORLD MEETING 9th WPMO TRIENNIAL MEETING 5th MAFS MEETING ORAL SESSION

PORTUGAL, MADEIRA, FUNCHAL, 20 de Setembro de 2011

Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Health sciences

CORDIS: Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Diagnostics

Other information

Abstract (EN): The growing number of Therapeutic Hyperbaric Chambers installed in Portugal and of HBOT workers, raises a concern: in the event of any problems arising from an accident at work or an occupational disease, how shall the Medical Expert evaluate the victim? In addition to the pathology resulting from the Hyperbaric Atmosphere, there are biological and other risks. It is intended to describe some basic aspects of the risks of this professional activity, which can help the Medical Expert in the Evaluation of the Body Injury.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific