Management of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Injuries After the Earthquake: The Experience of Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic Following the Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
Management of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Injuries After the Earthquake: The Experience of Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic Following the Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
ISSN: 2757-976X ;
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- Year : 2024
- Vol : 4
- No : 3
- Page : 133-138
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Aim: The earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023, resulted in many citizens being rescued from the rubble with injuries. Initial treatments were provided in nearby hospitals, and patients were then referred to hospitals across Turkey. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO2) centers played a crucial role in the treatment of many patients. The Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic, located 40 km from Ankara, began receiving patients on February 8, and the patient flow continued for three months. This study presents the experience of Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic in managing earthquake victims.
Methods: The records of patients treated at the Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic were retrospectively reviewed. Patient demographics and session statistics were compiled. Various challenges faced during patient management and the solutions implemented were documented.
Results: A total of 99 patients were treated. Treatments began 67 hours after the first earthquake. The mean duration of stay under the rubble was 34.5 hours. From February 11 onwards, treatment sessions were dedicated exclusively to earthquake victims. A total of 163 sessions were held. Most patients were treated on stretchers. Patients were transported to the clinic by emergency services. Session lists were planned daily based on patient conditions and logistics.
Conclusion: In light of the challenges experienced by patients in need of hyperbaric oxygen therapy following the disasters, the necessity for hyperbaric oxygen therapy centers in tertiary hospitals, particularly in major cities, has once again become evident.
Methods: The records of patients treated at the Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic were retrospectively reviewed. Patient demographics and session statistics were compiled. Various challenges faced during patient management and the solutions implemented were documented.
Results: A total of 99 patients were treated. Treatments began 67 hours after the first earthquake. The mean duration of stay under the rubble was 34.5 hours. From February 11 onwards, treatment sessions were dedicated exclusively to earthquake victims. A total of 163 sessions were held. Most patients were treated on stretchers. Patients were transported to the clinic by emergency services. Session lists were planned daily based on patient conditions and logistics.
Conclusion: In light of the challenges experienced by patients in need of hyperbaric oxygen therapy following the disasters, the necessity for hyperbaric oxygen therapy centers in tertiary hospitals, particularly in major cities, has once again become evident.
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Ankara Gülhane Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Sualtı Hekimliği ve Hiperbarik Tıp AD
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Cite this Article As : Abaylı SY, Avcı AU. Deprem Sonrası Yaralanmalarda Hiperbarik Oksijen Tedavisi Yönetimi. Mev Med Sci. 2024; 4(3): 133-138
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Cite this Article As : Abaylı SY, Avcı AU. Deprem Sonrası Yaralanmalarda Hiperbarik Oksijen Tedavisi Yönetimi. Mev Med Sci. 2024; 4(3): 133-138
Description : Yazarların hiçbiri, bu makalede bahsedilen herhangi bir ürün, aygıt veya ilaç ile ilgili maddi çıkar ilişkisine sahip değildir. Araştırma, herhangi bir dış organizasyon tarafından desteklenmedi.Yazarlar çalışmanın birincil verilerine tam erişim izni vermek ve derginin talep ettiği takdirde verileri incelemesine izin vermeyi kabul etmektedirler. None of the authors, any product mentioned in this article, does not have a material interest in the device or drug. Research, not supported by any external organization. grant full access to the primary data and, if requested by the magazine they agree to allow the examination of data.
Management of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Injuries After the Earthquake: The Experience of Akyurt Hyperbaric Clinic Following the Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes, strArastirmaMakalesi,
2024, Vol. 4 (3)
2024, Vol. 4 (3)
Received :24.09.2024,
Accepted : 19.11.2024,
Published Online : 10.12.2024
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Keywords
crush ınjuries, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, patient management