How do you prepare the patient for HBOT in a monoplace hyperbaric chamber?
The patient can’t take anything into the chamber that is not given to them by the facility staff or cleared by the facility staff. • Explain to the patient what sensations could be experienced during their treatment (e.g. – ear pressure sensation, warmth, cooling, etc.). • Remove all extraneous objects from patient. Extraneous objects include: loose jewelry, hand warmers, pens, cigarettes, lighters, children’s toys, hearing aids, etc. Finger rings could be covered with cotton or paper surgical tape as an alternative to removal. • Electrical appliances, any alcohol or petroleum based products are not allowed in the chamber • Ensure the patient is dressed in cotton scrubs or other appropriate garments. • Ensure the patient is not wearing any nylon or other spark-producing clothing. This includes wigs and other manufactured hairpieces. • Do not allow the patient to chew gum or eat candy during treatment. • Have the patient remove any hearing aids, non-fenestrated hard contact lenses, fals
