Hyperbaric Medicine Organizational Risks

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

H. Alvim (Author) FEUP; Miguel Tato Diogo (Author) FEUP; Leao, RP (Author) Other; Camacho, O (Author) Other; João Santos Baptista (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: SHO2011: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE

Pages: 94-99

7th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO)

Guimaraes, PORTUGAL, FEB 10-11, 2011

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FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Safety technology

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Authenticus ID: P-006-5VM

Resumo (PT): A Oxigenoterapia Hiperbárica (HBO) está amplamente difundida a nível internacional. Nos Estados Unidos e no Brasil existem mais de 800 unidades, na Europa existem 213 Centros Hiperbáricos em 30 Países. Os profissionais nesta actividade estão sujeitos, entre outros, a um risco físico (pressão superior à atmosférica) ditada pelos protocolos de HBO, impostos segundo o tratamento a realizar aos doentes. Este condicionalismo dificulta a abordagem dos problemas e procura de soluções de medidas relacionados com a exposição a este risco, no âmbito SHO, face a outras atividades em meio hiperbárico como o mergulho e os caixões de ar comprimido. A probabilidade de ocorrerem patologias graves (Doenças Disbáricas) nos Attendants assume-se como preocupante face á constatação da inexistência de um Quadro Normativo Português. Como conclusão são propostas medidas a nível organizacional a incluir num Código de Boas Praticas em Medicina Hiperbárica.

Abstract (EN): Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is widely spread at international level. The United States and Brazil alone account for more than 800 units, in Europe there are 213 registered HBOT units in 30 countries. Hyperbaric workers are exposed. among other risks, to a physical risk (hyperbaric pressure) according to HBOT treatment protocols, designed to the patients' needs. The problems and the search for solutions within Health and Safety Occupational context related to the exposition to such risks are of difficult approach due to the protocols restrictions in comparison to other hyperbaric environment activities such as diving and pneumatic caissons. Occurrence probability of Disbaric Illnesses, an example of serious pathology, to the "attendants", is regarded as relevant in face of the non-existing Portuguese legal framework in this field. In this paper, organizational measures and procedures are presented.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

Notes: Keywords: Risks, Attendants, Disbaric, Legislation, OHS

No. of pages: 6