DEPTH Blog

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.

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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Wound Care Certification Preparation

Wound Care Certification Preparation Preparation from the Experts

WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE & BASIC TRAINING

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Scheduling for Your Success in 2025

WEEKLY WINDUP
SCHEDULING SUCCESS IN 2025
Authentic and personal connections are more important than ever in life and in business. This year take the time to register for events that will enhance your education, network, and positive mindset.

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Kids Holiday Helper Book Series

KIDS HOLIDAY HELPER: School will be on break in just a few days so, keep the kids active and learning with Paul Mila's Harry Hawksbill Sea Turtle Adventure Series.

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Exclusive Presale Notice for An American Immersion

Jennifer Idol became the first woman to dive 50 states and is Best Publishing Company's newest author. Be among the first to buy her book  and see her transformative quest to show how our national waters are a treasure to care for and protect. 

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Richie Kohler's Official Book Launch at Our World Underwater Dive Show

Richie Kohler's Official Book Launch at Our World Underwater Dive Show

Join us at Our World Underwater Dive Show in Chicago, IL, for the official book launch of Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic's Tragic Sister Britannic by Richie Kohler! 

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[Sneak Peek] Author Richie Kohler Sees His Book In Print for the First Time

[Sneak Peek] Author Richie Kohler Sees His Book In Print for the First Time

We have some big news to share . . .

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Variation in Ocean Temperatures

Variation in Ocean Temperatures

In this article we discuss variation in ocean temperatures and what the colder water diver needs to know. In future articles we will look at rivers, sea ice and fresh water ice.

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Seasonal Thermal Stratification in Lakes

In this article we discuss lakes as a cold water and ice-diving enviroment. In future articles we will look at oceans, rivers, sea ice and fresh water ice.

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3 Resources to Simplify Hyperbaric Facility Safety

The release of the 2015 edition of NFPA 99 earlier this year has been accompanied by a lot of conversation around the subject of hyperbaric facility safety. This week we have three resources that will help you to navigate through the various safety codes and standards.

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Lobster and Lionfish

Lobster and Lionfish

Today marks the start of the annual two-day spiny lobster sport season in Florida, known as "mini-season," and it got us thinking (about more than just dinner) . . .

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