Listen To NASA Accidentally Broadcasting The Space Station Medical Emergency Drill

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NASA accidentally broadcasted a drill that simulated an astronaut with a medical emergency. A NASA flight surgeon can be heard suggesting treatment during the call the International Space Station.  Credit: Space.com | audio/image courtesy: NASA | edited by Steve Spaleta

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00:00Five minutes out.

00:03Okay.

00:04Yes.

00:05So then, thank you for clarification.

00:07So, if we could get a commander back in his suit, get it sealed and step into procedure

00:155.180 for suited hyperbaric treatment section 3 for oxygen post-blashdown, that would be

00:23my recommendation.

00:24I'll copy.

00:26Copy.

00:30Understand that this is a best effort treatment, and so whatever you can do is going to be better

00:53than doing nothing.

00:56And just as an FYI, prior to closing the visor and pressurizing the suit, I would like you

01:04to check his pulse one more time.

01:08I'll copy.

01:11Correct.

01:12Yes.

01:13That would be…actually, Sif, you're on this call.

01:18How much oxygen do we have remaining in minutes?

01:25Perfect.

01:26So, yes.

01:27Then, I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.

01:30Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I would like you to do a pulse check one more

01:33time.

01:34And then, step into 5.180, Section 3.

01:37Okay.

01:38So, yes.

01:39Perfect.

01:40So, yes.

01:41Then, I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.

01:42Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time.

01:44And then, step into 5.180, Section 3.

01:45Okay.

01:46Okay.

01:47Okay.

01:48So, yes.

01:49So, yes.

01:50Then, I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.

01:54Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time.

01:58And then, step into 5.180, Section 3.

02:03Is there a way that the mask can be attached?

02:31So, is there a way that we could get the suit over the head, have the visor open, and put

02:38the mask at least close to his face while you finish sealing up the suit, or is that not

02:44feasible?

02:55Copy.

02:56Copy.

02:57Well, I think at this point, because the hypobaric exposure is the big problem, and given hip exam,

03:04I am concerned that there are some severe DCS hits.

03:08And so, I would recommend trying to get him in the suit as soon as possible and giving oxygen

03:17as best as able during that process.

03:20But the best thing would be to get him in the suit at ASAP.

03:31And, sis, we are okay to deprivatize at this time.

03:42Just as an FYI for you, I am still about one hour out from NCCX.

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