Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine Course for Health Care Professionals

 

INTRODUCTION TO HYPERBARIC MEDICINE AND WOUND CARE

AT LONG BEACH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER

2801 ATLANTIC AVE, LONG BEACH, CA  90806

 

 
MAY 7-11, 2012
NOVEMBER 5-9, 2012

 

Goals and Objectives

This 5-day, 40 hour Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care uses both didactic and 
practical chamber-side teaching formats to introduce and educate physicians, nurses, technicians, and other allied health care professionals in the theory, principles and practices of hyperbaric medicine and wound care. The course provides the paricipant with the foundations needed to practice hyperbaric medicine and wound care.

This program is designated by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society as an approved Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine. This course is also recognized by the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Technology (NBDHMT) as an approved Hyperbaric Medicine Training Course.

At the completion of this course, participants should be able to discuss the scientific and medical rationales governing the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the 
treatment of various medical conditions. This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (LBMMC). The UHMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The California Board of Registered Nursing recognizes Category I courses approved for credit by the American Medical Association toward meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal.


Faculty

Stuart Miller, MD - Course Director
Michael Strauss, MD
George Hart, MD                Valerie Messina, RN             
Thomas Asciuto, MD          Patricia Chase, RN
Garrett Wirth, MD               Nancy Kustich, RN
Eknath Deo, MD                 Neolle Emanuel, RD

Igor Persidsky, MD

All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and Long Beach are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation(s). Full disclosure of faculty and planners relationships will be made at the activity.
 

Curriculum

 Historical Considerations

  • Historical perspective of hyperbaric medicine
  • Evolution of UHMS guidelines for using hyperbaric oxygen 
  • Other standards and guidelines

 Physics of Hyperbaric Exposure

  • Physical laws applicable to barotrauma and hyperoxygenation
  • Mechanisms of hyperbaric oxygen
  • Oxygen physiology, pharmacology and biochemistry

 Air Decompression Procedures

  • Decompression theory
  • Air Decompression tables

  UHMS Accepted Indications: Their Scientific Basis and Treatment Protocols

  • Decompression sickness
  • Air or gas embolism
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning and smoke inhalation
  • Gas gangrene (Clostridial myonecrosis)
  • Crush injury, compartment syndrome, and other acute traumatic ischemias
  • Enhancement of healing in selected proble wounds
  • Exceptional blood loss (anemia)
  • Necrotizing soft tissue infections
  • Osteomyelitis, refractory
  • Radiation tissue damage
  • Skin grafts and flaps (compromised)
  • Thermal burns
  • Intra-cranial abscess
  • Other uses of hyperbaric oxygen

 Side Effects and Contraindications

  • Oxygen toxicity
  • Other risk factors
  • Contraindications
  • Management of complications

 Patient Assessment and Management

  • Tissue oxygen assessment
  • Patient evaluation and selection for hyperbaric oxygen treatment
  • Plan of treatment (assessment of treatment and endpoints)
  • Wound care
  • Care of patients with diabetes during hyperbaric oxygen
  • Management of the critical care patient during hyperbaric oxygen
  • Infection control
  • Documentation (e.g., record keeping, medical photography)
  • Quality assurance

 Hyperbaric Chamber Systems

  • Operating procedures
  • Breathing gas systems
  • Ancillary support equipment
  • Environmental systems and their operations

 Hyperbaric Safety and Emergency Procedures

  • Safety codes and standards
  • Operational, electrical and fire safety
  • Emergency procedures

 Administrative/ Management Issues

  • Reimbursement information
  • Management responsibilities
  • Professional societies and resources

 Clinical and Technical Practicum Practical experience and observations in:

  • Patient assessment and management
  • Hyperbaric chamber operations
  • Ancillary hyperbaric equipment

 Evaluation

  • Final examination
  • Course critique

 

INTRODUCTION TO HYPERBARIC MEDICINE AND WOUND CARE
COURSE APPLICATION

All applications will be reviewed by the Course Director. The Course Director and planning committee for the Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Course at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center reserves the right to choose applicants whom it is felt would benefit most from this course.

Fax to: 562-933-6060
or mail application and course fee to:
                                           Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
                                           Department of Hyperbaric Medicine
                                           2801 Atlantic Ave
                                           Long Beach, CA 90806

Attention: Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Course 

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                                              Memorial Medical Center Foundation

Payment may be made by credit card.

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Addtional questions? please email:  Ccanini@memorialcare.org

Phone:  562-933-6950
Fax:       562-933-6060

Course Fee:                          Recieved >2 weeks         Recieved less than 2 weeks
                                              prior to course date:         prior to course date:

❏ MD                                     $950.00                           $1050.00   
❏ RN/RT/HT/
Allied Health Professional     $850.00                            $950.00   


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