Invention:
The pressurized gurney/stretcher is a medical transport device that integrates a hyperbaric environment into a standard gurney. Designed for individuals suffering from decompression sickness or acute mountain sickness, it provides immediate stabilization in remote locations where traditional hyperbaric chambers are unavailable. The system uses a flexible, malleable fabric pressure system to create a controlled environment for the patient during transport, allowing treatment to begin en route to a medical facility. This ensures continuous care from the site of the emergency to definitive treatment, improving patient outcomes.
Background:
Decompression sickness and acute mountain sickness require hyperbaric treatment, typically administered in dedicated chambers at centralized facilities. However, these conditions often occur in remote areas, such as high-altitude locations or deep-sea diving sites, where immediate access to a hyperbaric chamber is impractical. Current solutions, like Gamow bags, provide a pressurized environment but lack the integration with a stretcher, requiring manual operation and limiting mobility. The pressurized gurney solves this problem by combining transport and treatment into a single system, enabling early intervention and seamless transition to advanced medical care.
Applications:
- Emergency medicine and rescue operations
- High-altitude and aviation medicine
- Military and naval medical units
- Deep-sea diving and hyperbaric treatment centers
- Space medicine and exploration
Advantages:
- Enables immediate hyperbaric treatment in remote locations
- Reduces the time between symptom onset and treatment
- Enhances patient stability during transport
- Eliminates the need for separate pressure bags and stretchers
- Offers a more seamless, integrated emergency response system
