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The most useful snippets from our authors, all in one place. DEPTH discusses topics of diving, equipment and environment, physics and physiology, technique and technology, and hyperbarics.

Quality Assurance in the Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine Setting

Quality Assurance  - Hyperbaric Medicine

It is the mission of Best Publishing Company to publish educational books on all aspects of hyperbaric medicine. This includes books that are current and innovative, which promote medical education throughout the world.The following exerpt is from the Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society's UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations, 4th Edition, Chapter 9. This chapter gives a brief overview of the UHMS's Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation Program. 

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Pre-Treatment Safety Stops by Ryan Kelley, CHS, HC-S

Pre-Treatment Safety Stop By Ryan Kelley, CHS, HC-S

Sharing the first article published by an HC-S Graduate, Ryan Kelley, CHS, HC-S thank you for leading from the front with this great article on "Pre-Treatment Safety Stops."

I'd like to share an article that applies to all professionals in the field of hyperbaric medicine, including new, aspiring chamber operators. This article is designed to provide a helpful overview and to alleviate fears or apprehensions that may arise during your new journey into the amazing field of hyperbaric oxygen treatments.

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How well do you Know HBO?

Hyperbaric Medicine: How well do you know HBO?

Hyperbaric Medicine: How well do you know HBO?

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Hyperbaric Facility Safety Resources: Part 1

Hyperbaric Facility Safety Resources: Part 1

Online Resources Related to Hyperbaric Facility Safety

by Jeff Mize, RRT, CHT, CWCA
(Hyperbaric Facility Safety, A Practical Guide, Second Edition, Chapter 6: Best Publishing Company, Copyright © 2020

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Death of an Aquanaut Revealed

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BestKids Summer Reading Challenge

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ANNOUNCING...BestKids Summer Reading Challenge
Want to help your young readers beat the summer slide? Have them level-up their skills this summer with the Best Kids Summer Reading Challenge!

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Four Phases of NORMAL Skin Wound Healing

4 Phases of Normal Skin Wound Healing

Acute wounds normally heal in an orderly and efficient manner and progress smoothly through the four distinct but overlapping phases of woundhealing: hemostasis, inflammation, repair, and remodeling (Figure 1). The process of wound healing is complex and involves a variety of specialized cells, such as macrophages, fibroblasts,and epithelial and endothelial cells. These cells interact with each other and with the extracellular matrix. In addition to the various cellular interactions, healing is also influenced by the action of proteins and glycoproteins, such as cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, inhibitors, and their receptors. Each stage of woundhealing has certain milestones that must occur in order for normal healing to progress.

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Hyperbaric Indications and Patient Selection Criteria Part 4 of 4

Hyperbaric  Awareness Month  - Part 4 of 4

Here is the final blog from our month long focus of celebrating Hyperbaric Awareness Month.
Thank you #HyperbaricAware #hyperbaricawareUSA and #UHMS

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Hyperbaric Medicine Indications & Patient Selection: Part 3 of 4

Patient selection criteria for HBO2 treatment of specific indications: Part 3 of 4

 NOTE: While these are effectively ‘snapshots’ of each indication we strongly recommend a thorough reading of each chapter in the UHMS Indications resources to appreciate the full view for HBO2 treatment of these conditions.

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Hyperbaric Medicine Indications & Patient Selection: Part 2 of 4

Part 2 of 4

Continuing to celebrating Hyperbaric Medicine in May as Hyperbaric Awareness Month with the second part in this series: Hyperbaric Medicine Indications & Patient Selection. This article is from  #HyperbaricAware #hyperbaricawareUSA

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Hyperbaric Medicine Indications & Patient Selection: Part 1 of 4

Part 1 of 4

Celebrating Hyperbaric Medicine in May as Hyperbaric Awareness Month continues with #hyperbaricawareUSA #HyperbaricAware. Let's dive deeper into HBOT indications and patient selection with this blog from Hyperbaric Aware:

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What is Hyperbaric Medicine?

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What is Hyperbaric Medicine? - Did you know that Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) treatments are administered by breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized environment, usually in a hyperbaric treatment room or chamber? Let’s spread the word about HBOT and its benefits this May! #hyperbaricAwareUSA #HyperbaricAware

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Next Generation Safety Influencers

Next Generation Safety

The fundamental premise of medicine embodied in the Hippocratic Oath, Primum non nocere (“First, to do no harm”) is, at its core, an admonition to provide medical care that is safe.

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Hyperbaric Medicine: A Historical Glance into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Blog-Banners-15 The historical application of air under pressure and its scientific use in modern medicine.

HISTORY OF HYPERBARICS

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SCUBA DIVING TIPS

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101 Tips for Recreational Scuba Divers is designed for recreational scuba divers of any experience level. The book was created to share lessons learned over many years and thousands of diving experiences from two renowned experts in the field of SCUBA, Dan Orr and Betty Orr. The book is a compilation of 101 stand-alone tips designed to guide readers toward their own safe and enjoyable diving practices and help them make informed decisions.

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Spotlight on Harry T. Whelan, M.D.

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BEST PUBLISHING COMPANY
Spotlight on Harry T. Whelan, M.D.

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Wound Care Certification Preparation

Wound Care Certification Preparation Preparation from the Experts

WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE & BASIC TRAINING

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HYPERBARIC SAFETY: Policy & Procedural Guidelines

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New Release: UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations

This week Best Publishing Company releases the 4th Edition of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations. This  edition is edited by Derall Garrett, CHT-A, HC-S, Director, Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation and Donna A. Winn, BSN, RN, ACHRN.

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Beyond Bandages: Preparing for a Career in Patient Wound Care

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Wound Care Certification Prep Course

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