Chamber Attendant Training (CHATT)

The Chamber Attendant Training (CHATT) is designed to equip attendants with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage patient care inside hyperbaric chambers during treatments or emergencies. This training is crucial for ensuring safe and effective hyperbaric therapy.

Key Components of CHATT

Air Chamber Attendant Training:
- Objective: Train attendants to manage patient care and respond to emergencies in air chambers.
- Key Topics:
  - Orientation to hyperbaric chambers.
  - Patient care procedures.
  - Emergency preparedness, including handling fires or medical complications.
  - Infection control measures and cleaning protocols.
  - Practical training in chamber controls and emergency response drills.
Safe Use of Oxygen:
- Fire Risk: High oxygen levels increase fire hazards. To mitigate this, chambers are compressed with air rather than pure oxygen, and patients breathe oxygen through enclosed systems that exhaust outside the chamber.
- Oxygen Concentration Monitoring: Continuous monitoring to prevent excessive oxygen levels, which can lead to fire hazards.
Built-In Breathing Systems (BIBS):
- Function: Provide breathing gas with a different composition than the chamber atmosphere, often used for oxygen therapy or decompression.
- Safety Features:
  - Exhaled gas is vented outside the chamber to prevent oxygen buildup and reduce fire risks.
  - Used in emergencies to supply non-contaminated breathing gas.
  - Designed to minimize carbon dioxide buildup and ensure a low work of breathing.

Importance of Training

Emergency Preparedness: Attendees learn to handle emergencies such as fires, medical complications, and contaminated chamber atmospheres.
Patient Safety: Ensures that patients receive proper care and are protected from potential hazards associated with hyperbaric therapy.
Operational Efficiency: Familiarizes attendants with chamber systems, ensuring smooth operation and maintenance of hyperbaric facilities.

By combining these elements, CHATT provides comprehensive training for safe and effective hyperbaric chamber operations.

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