How well do you Know HBO?

Hyperbaric Medicine: How well do you know HBO?

WHAT IS HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY 
Hyperbaric oxygen is a medical procedure requiring a physician’s prescription and oversight. All patients must have their
entire body placed within a hard sided hyperbaric chamber that meets the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and
Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (ASME-PVHO-1) code, and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA
99) code and standards for hyperbaric chambers, at a pressure of not less than 2.0 ATA (202.65 KPa) while breathing
physician prescribed medical grade oxygen for an amount of time that is typically between 90-120 minutes per treatment.
Medical grade oxygen (>99.0% oxygen purity) is the only acceptable gas that should be used for therapeutic delivery of
hyperbaric oxygen. 
(UHMS Indications - 15th Edition with permission Copyright © 2023 Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc)

During appropriate and acceptable clinical hyperbaric use, OXYGEN acts as a drug and is regulated by the FDA.

WHEN WAS THIS TREATMENT FIRST SEEN IN MEDICINE?

Hyperbaric air involves increasing the barometric pressure above normal atmospheric pressure while breathing
air. This type of treatment was defined in the medical literature as early as 1662. 

WHAT ARE THE APPROVED INDICATIONS or USES for HBO Therapy? (In the USA)

• Air or Gas Embolism
• Arterial Insuffiencies
• Carbon Monoxide Poisening 
• Clostridial Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene)
• Compromised Grafts and Flaps
• Acute Traumatic Ischemias
• Decompression Sickness
• Delayed Radiation Injuries (Soft Tissue and Bony Necrosis)
• Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
• Intracranial Abscess
• Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
• Refractory Osteomyelitis
• Severe Anemia
• Adjunctive Hyperbaric Oxygen in the Treatment of Thermal Burns
• Avascular Necrosis (Aseptic Osteonecrosis)

WHAT ORGANIZATIONS GIVE MORE INFO ON HBO?
There are many trusted organizations designed to give details about Hyperbaric Medicine. These are two great places to start:
UHMS - Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Sociaty is a great place to start for information on approved chambers, accreditation, and continuing education. 
HYPERBARIC AWARE - has both patient and physician resources and video explaining in detail the uses and benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 

HOW CAN I BEGIN MY EDUCATION IN HYPERBARIC MEDICINE?
An approved 40+ hour certification in Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine is where you can begin your journey in Hyperbaric Medicine. Wound Care Education Partners has a 4-Day Livestream course which is UHMS PATH / NBDHMT approved. Check it out here https://woundeducationpartners.com/live-courses/hbo-courses.html

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TEXTBOOKS IN HYPERBARIC MEDICINE?
Here are 3 ways to begin filling your medical library with the latest textbooks in Hyperbaric Medicine. 
1. Hyperbaric Medicine Indications Manual, 15th Edition HERE
2. Hyperbaric Medicine Practice, 5th Edition HERE
3. Hyperbaric Medical Reference Library HERE

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