Glossary
Air break
A scheduled pause breathing normal air during a session to prevent oxygen toxicity.
An air break is a short interval, usually 5 minutes, during which a patient breathes normal air instead of oxygen. Scheduled air breaks reduce the risk of CNS oxygen toxicity during longer or higher-pressure treatments.
More terms
DAN
Divers Alert Network — the 24/7 emergency resource for diving injuries.
Reperfusion injury
Tissue damage that occurs when blood flow returns after a period of oxygen loss.
ATA
Atmospheres Absolute — the unit of pressure used in hyperbaric medicine.
UHMS
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, which sets indication standards.