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. The field of hyperbaric medicine has undergone a sea change since the publication of the first edition of this text. The number of facilities worldwide has increased su
HISTORY OF HYPERBARICS The application of air under pressure (hyperbaric air) dates back to 1667, when Nathaniel Henshaw proposed a hypo-hyperbaric room pressurized and depressurized with an organ bellows. In the nineteenth century, Simpson wrote a treatise on the use of compressed air for certain respiratory diseases. The medicinal uses of oxygen
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 reader
BEST PUBLISHING COMPANYSpotlight on Harry T. Whelan, M.D. Best Publishing Company releases the 5th Edition of Hyperbaric Medicine Practice edited by Harry T. Whelan. Here is a closer look at Dr. Harry T. Whelan, M.D. Dr. Whelan, a Milwaukee native, is Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Undersea/Hyperbaric Medicine at the Medical College of Wiscons
WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE & BASIC TRAINING Stepping into the field of Wound Care? Preparing for your Wound Care Certification Exam? Learn from the experts with Wound Care Certification Study Guide. This 36 chapter guide is included in the course material for Wound Care Certification Prep Course and Refresher Trai
BEST PUBLISHING COMPANY The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing com
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. PUBLICATIONThe UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facil
Wound Care Certification Prep Course INTRODUCTIONWound Care Certification Study Guide, 3rd edition is developed to encourage health care professionals to obtain recognized credentials in wound care, which should result in improved medical practice, competence, and patient outcomes. PREFACEThe statistics on the growing number of nonhealing wou
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exerts its beneficial effects by elevating both the partial pressure of inspired O2 and the hydrostatic pressure. The latter leads to compression of all gas-filled spaces in the body and is helpful in treating diseases in which gas bubbles are present in the body, such as intravascular embolism and intravascular or intrati
BEST PUBLISHING COMPANY Publishing Educational Books on Diving, Wound Care, and Hyperbaric Medicine since 1966. February, 2025, Best Publishing Company released the 5th edition of Hyperbaric Medicine Practice edited by Harry T. Whelan, M.D., and is soon to release UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations 4th Edition&n
