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Wound cleansing and disinfection
All wounds should be cleansed at each dressing change, before and after debridement, and in the event of contamination using a neutral, nonirritating, nontoxic solution, and routine cleansing should be accomplished with every effort to minimize chemical and/or mechanical trauma.(60-61) An exception to the requirement for routine cleansing may be the recent application of a skin graft or cellular tissue product, which should be left undisturbed; in this case the surrounding skin should be cleansed.

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Histories & Mysteries... 

September is
Hyperbaric Facility Safety Month

Download & Dive In with these 
Three Great Underwater Adventure Stories...
all available to download or purchase paperback today. 

WOUND CARE AND HYPERBARIC FACILITY PROGRAM DIRECTORS
The following three publications provide new and seasoned program directors access to the policies and procedures to lead their clinic in the safe and effective operational practices of Hyperbaric and Wound Care Facilities. These books are the foundational texts used in the Certified Hyperbaric Program Director. This pathway is specifically designed to support the success of facility leaders. Take a look at these books and additional resources available for hyperbaric and wound care facility directors.

Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigations, 2nd Edition

INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigation is to remove the mystique from underwater investigative procedures and to supply a clear, descriptive, step-by-step instruction manual for the professional public safety dive team.

Audiobooks Are Now Available from BPC!

Did you hear that BPC now offers select titles available in audiobook format! 

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. 

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.

Hyperbaric Medicine: How well do you know HBO?

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

ANNOUNCING...BestKids Summer Reading Challenge
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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.

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

 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.

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

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:

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

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.