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, and just as an FYI, prior to closing the visor and pressurizing the suit,

01:03I would like you to check his pulse one more time.

01:07I'll copy.

01:08Correct.

01:09Yes.

01:10Correct.

01:11Yes.

01:12That would be…actually, Sif, you're on this call.

01:17How much oxygen do we have remaining in minutes?

01:24Perfect.

01:25So, yes.

01:26Then, I would like you to have 100% O2 flowing via mask while you get the suit on.

01:31Prior to closing the visor and pressurizing, I'd like you to do a pulse check one more time,

01:38and then step into 5.180, Section 3.

01:45OK.

01:46Okay, Sif.

01:47OK.

01:49Perfect.

01:50I 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,

01:59step into 5.180, section three.

02:03Is there a way that the mask can be attached, so is there a way that the mask can be attached

02:33or is there a way that we could get the suit over the head, have the visor open, and put

02:39the mask at least close to his face while you finish sealing up the suit, or is that

02:44not feasible?

02:55Copy.

02:57Copy.

02:58Well, I think at this point, because the hypobaric exposure is the big problem, and given

03:04hip exam, I am concerned that there are some severe DCS hits, and so I would recommend

03:14trying to get him in the suit as soon as possible and giving oxygen as best as able during that

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

03:37And, sis, we are okay to deprivatize at this time.

03:43Just as an FYI for you, I am still about one hour out from NCCX.

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