What Researchers Did
Researchers described and analyzed the use of a Transportable Recompression Rescue Chamber (TRRC) for rapid treatment and evacuation of divers with severe diving accidents.
What They Found
The study analyzed 19 cases of Type II decompression sickness and pulmonary barotrauma with neurological symptoms, mostly from remote diving sites. They found that using TRRCs combined with airborne evacuation significantly reduced treatment delays. No complications were reported with the use of these transportable chambers.
Canadian Relevance
This study covers decompression sickness and barotrauma, both Health Canada-recognised indications for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Study Limitations
This study is a case report from 1981 involving a small number of cases, which limits its generalizability and applicability to current practices.