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cmay:flop, flop, flipity, flop, flop.......
sorry, feeling a little cynical today.
They would start an immediate assent, 60 fpm. and flush the chamber with air if they have that capability.
rmediver2002:I guess it depends on the individual chambers protocol but, chambers I have worked removed the patient from O2 (in a mono-place flushing the chamber with air) waited for the symptoms to subside, then traveled.
Best call JMHO Mono place should not be using O2 or mix in my opinion. BUT......I have never worked a Mono tube. Protocol would not allow 100%O2 @ >60fsw so....and it takes only seconds to flush a chamber.I guess it depends on the individual chambers protocol but, chambers I have worked removed the patient from O2 (in a mono-place flushing the chamber with air) waited for the symptoms to subside, then traveled.