Evidence Report: Risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS)The Risk of Decompression Sickness (DCS) is identified by the NASA Human Research Program (HRP) as a recognized risk to human health and performance in space, as defined in the HRP Program Requirements Document (PRD). This Evidence Report provides a summary of the evidence that has been used to identify and characterize this risk. Given that tissue inert gas partial pressure is often greater than ambient pressure during phases of a mission, primarily during extravehicular activity (EVA), there is a possibility that decompression sickness may occur.
Document ID
20140003729
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Conkin, Johnny (Universities Space Research Association Houston, TX, United States)
Norcross, Jason R. (Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Wessel, James H. III (Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Abercromby, Andrew F. J. (Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Klein, Jill S. (Wyle Integrated Science and Engineering Group Houston, TX, United States)
Dervay, Joseph P. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Gernhardt, Michael L. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)