Use of Emergency Evacuation Hyperbaric Stretcher (EEHS) in Submarine Escape and Rescue.

Abstract

The U.S. Navy identified a need for portable and collapsible one-man hyperbaric chambers, called Emergency Evacuation Hyperbaric Stretchers (EEHS), which could be used as a means of transporting submarine rescuees suffering from Decompression Sickness (DCS) or Arterial Gas Embolism (AGE) to a recompression chamber for treatment. This report discusses the possible uses of such a system in the U.S. Navy Submarine Rescue Mission. Medical indications and contraindications for use of the system are reviewed. Characteristics of the currently favored system are described. Triage algorithms and treatment guidelines are presented for submarine escape, submarine rescue, and evacuation using the EEHS. The EEHS represents a significant advance in acute management of distressed submarine casualties, but many logistical issues will require careful consideration and planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA371262

Entities

People

  • Edward T. Flynn Jr.
  • Gary W. Latson

Organizations

  • United States Navy Experimental Diving Unit

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Airway Management
  • Decompression Sickness
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Ear
  • Gas Embolism
  • Health Services
  • Hyperbaric Chambers
  • Medical Personnel
  • Poisoning
  • Pressurization
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Therapy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.