What should be done if oxygen is lost for more than 15 minutes during Treatment Tables 4, 7, or 8?

When oxygen is lost for more than 15 minutes during Treatment Tables 4, 7, or 8, the appropriate action is to continue at the point of interruption when oxygen is regained. This approach acknowledges the importance of minimizing the total duration of treatment sessions while maintaining the integrity of the established protocol.

Continuing from the point of interruption is supported by the understanding that the therapeutic benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy are cumulative, and resuming treatment from where it was halted allows for the effective resumption of oxygen delivery to the tissues. Restarting the treatment entirely or delaying it would prolong patient exposure times unnecessarily and could potentially compromise treatment efficacy. Additionally, increasing the treatment depth without proper procedure could pose additional risks and is not a standard response to an interruption in oxygen supply.

Maintaining the protocol as closely as possible helps ensure that the patient receives the benefits of therapy without unnecessary delays or alterations that could impact outcomes.