Hyperbaric Chamber Acrylics (AC) Course (Oct 12, 2024)

Hyperbaric Chamber Acrylics (AC) Course is organized by International ATMO, Inc. and will be held on Oct 12, 2024 at Healogics, LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
This 7-hour program was created in 2006. It addresses the care of acrylic windows on clinical hyperbaric chambers. The curriculum covers inspection and documentation of acrylics, including types of acrylic damage, and what damage requires repair by a window fabricator. There is a competency exam and a skills laboratory where participants will practice techniques for inspection, polishing, and repair.

Objective:
Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to apply techniques for protection, inspection, minor repairs, and appropriate documentation of chamber acrylics.

Topics:
Protection of Hyperbaric Chamber Acrylics

• Basic properties
• What can damage acrylic
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Polishing and minor repairs

Content of PVHO-1 and PVHO-2

• Design and testing of viewports/windows
• Required inspections & documentation
• Types of acrylic damage
• Acceptable limits of window damage

Demonstrations

• Flat disc window removal/replacement
• Window inspection technique
• Use of measuring tools
• Polishing & minor repairs

Skills laboratory

• Window inspection
• Use of measuring tools
• Remove/replace flat disc window
• Polishing & repair acrylic.