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Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigations
Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigations
Elizabeth Peterson
Technical Diving
Encyclopedia of Underwater Investigations, 2nd Edition INTRODUCTIONThe 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. The public safety diver (PSD) is often cal
Audiobooks Audiobooks Are Now Available from BPC!
Audiobooks Now Available!
Jaclyn Mackey
Breaking News
Did you hear that BPC now offers select titles available in audiobook format!  Here is a list of the first audiobooks released by BPC, enjoy the listen! (Textbook) Hyperbaric Facility Safety, 2nd Edition  Get All Other Formats Here   (Kids) Luminous Finds Her Aura  Get All Other Formats Here   (Mystery) Cherry Red Get All O
Quality Assurance  - Hyperbaric Medicine
Quality Assurance in the Clinical Hyperbaric Medicine Setting
Elizabeth Peterson
Hyperbaric Facility Safety
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 Edit
Pre-Treatment Safety Stop By Ryan Kelley, CHS, HC-S
Pre-Treatment Safety Stops by Ryan Kelley, CHS, HC-S
Jaclyn Mackey
Patient Education
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 provi
Hyperbaric Medicine: How well do you know HBO?
How well do you Know HBO?
Elizabeth Peterson
Hyperbaric Medicine
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 theirentire body placed within a hard sided hyperbaric chamber that meets the American Society of Mechanical Engineers andPressure Vessels for Human
Hyperbaric Facility Safety Resources: Part 1
Hyperbaric Facility Safety Resources: Part 1
Elizabeth Peterson
Hyperbaric Facility Safety
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 The development and continuation of a safety program for a hyperbaric facility can be arduous. The task(s) of initiating safety procedures, empl
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Death of an Aquanaut Revealed
Elizabeth Peterson
Technical Diving
  Death of an Aquanaut Revealed Death of an Aquanaut Revealed is a vivid memoir of events that triggered the collapse of the U.S. Navy’s SEALAB Project.  “After the Navy bureaucracy took charge, decisions and procedures were dictated by Washington brass, and experienced SEALAB personnel were ignored. The result was a long series of failur
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BestKids Summer Reading Challenge
Jaclyn Mackey
BPC Kids
ANNOUNCING...BestKids Summer Reading ChallengeWant to help your young readers beat the summer slide? Have them level-up their skills this summer with the Best Kids Summer Reading Challenge! Kids ages 6-12 are challenged to read four specially curated books authored by scuba divers, underwater photographers, scientific/technical divers, and a marine
4 Phases of Normal Skin Wound Healing
Four Phases of NORMAL Skin Wound Healing
Jaclyn Mackey
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
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 en
Hyperbaric  Awareness Month  - Part 4 of 4
Hyperbaric Indications and Patient Selection Criteria Part 4 of 4
Jaclyn Mackey
Hyperbaric Medicine
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 treatmen
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