Pressure Management in Multiplace Chambers: Clinical Operating Protocols

Multiplace hyperbaric chambers are the standard choice for hospitals and clinics because they treat several patients at once and allow medical staff to accompany patients inside. Operating guidelines published by the UHMS, the international authority in hyperbaric medicine, recommend adjusting compression and decompression rates to patient comfort and ear barotrauma risk, running every session under the supervision of a certified operator, and drilling emergency evacuation scenarios on a regular basis.

In clinical practice, the pressure protocol is determined by the treatment indication: common protocols run in the 2.0–2.4 ATA range, while certain special indications may require higher pressures. Experts emphasize that the appropriate pressure level must always be assessed by a physician specialized in hyperbaric medicine, and that chamber hardware is expected to be certified to safely cover the target pressure range.

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Source: UHMS – Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society