WoundReference Blog Category: HBOT

Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine as a SubspecialtyUndersea and Hyperbaric Medicine is a medical subspecialty focused on preventing and treating injuries and ill...

HBOT

Provider Supervision of HBOT

Do physicians need to directly supervise hyperbaric oxygen therapy services (HBOT)?It is helpful to first review the definitions of the different types of level...

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HBOT and COVID - 19

Here is what we know and what we don't know about HBOT and COVID-19Synopsis: UHMS Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee Meeting on COVID-19 and HBO2.This is a syn...

HBOT

What wound care and HBOT clinicians need to know about Coronavirus

UpdatesHow many COVID-19 cases are there in the U.S.?- The number of cases is being actively monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).H...

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Investigational HBOT Indications - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IntroductionIt is time for the third installment of diseases that are considered “off-label” for hyperbaric oxygen ... yet, these diseases have some (sometimes ...

HBOT

Investigational HBOT Indications - Preconditioning for Cardiac Surgery

IntroductionWelcome to another post on plausible, off-label uses for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).We have previously discussed the rationale for using hyper...

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Investigational HBOT Indications - Infertility

INTRODUCTIONWe have previously discussed the rationale for using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) in an “off-label” indication (see "Investigational HBOT Indica...

HBOT

Compressed Gas Handling And Safety

Hyberbaric Chamber SafetyThe safe handling and storage of compressed gas cylinders in the hyperbaric facility should be done in compliance with the National Fir...

HBOT

Nutritional Screening for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

How important is nutritional assessment in hyperbaric oxygen therapy?One of the keys to a successful patient outcome is assessing nutritional status. If the pat...

HBOT

Prohibited Items Vs Restricted?

Wound dressings are commonly used inside hyperbaric chambers. They play an important role in infection control and patient outcome. However, wound dressings, de...

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HBO Knowledge Base - Overview and Tutorials

OVERVIEWOverviewTUTORIALSHBO Indications - Physician Order SetsHBO Threshold LevelsHBO Treatment TablesHBO Operations Manual - Emergency ProceduresHBO Operation...

HBO Safety,HBOT

COVID-19 - Cleaning the Hyperbaric Chamber

COVID-19 is caused bythe 2019 Novel Coronavirus, orSARS CoV-2.Many hyperbaric facilities have been wondering which cleaning products are effective against SARS ...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Investigational HBOT Indications

We would like to start this blog series by emphasizing that we are not recommending HBOT for off-label indications. However, the use of HBOT for certain off-lab...

HBO Safety,HBOT

The Role of the Medical Director in Hyperbaric Safety - A Brief Overview

The Role of the Medical Directorin Hyperbaric SafetyI've been asked to address some of the qualities of a hyperbaric medical director with the theme of hyperbar...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Safety stops, checklists… when to document

Safety StopClinicians providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy go to great lengths to ensure patient safety with every treatment. We utilize processes and systems th...

HBO Safety,HBOT

HBO must read - Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy and oxygen compatibility of skin and wound care products

This is a recommended read for all hyperbaric clinicians picked by our editorial team.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Oxygen Compatibility of Skin and Wound Care ...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Inclement weather? Check the Chamber Exhaust Termination Points

Could your Chamber Exhaust Termination Points be blocked?April, May and June are the peak months for tornadoes in the United States. We have heard from colleagu...

HBO Safety,HBOT

HBOT Chamber Maintenance Records Retention

How long do we need to keep hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber logs/records/annual preventative maintenance records?As healthcare continues the process of transi...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Prohibited Items, Risk Assessment And Authorization

What is your role in hyperbaricmedicine safety? Are you a Technologist, Nurse, Safety or Medical Director? In any of these roles, you will need to address prohi...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Quality of Care Requires Ongoing Competency Evaluations

Why conduct a Competency Assessment at your facility?Quality of care requires ongoing competency evaluationsAs clinical processes continue to grow in complexity...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Active Shooter In A Healthcare Facility

In early May 2018, two women were shot outside of Mount Sinai Hospital (Chicago) while waiting for news on a relative who was shot earlier in the day. In June 2...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Housekeeping and the NFPA 99

What is housekeeping?According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, housekeeping is:- the care and management of property and the provision of equipment and servi...

HBO Safety,HBOT

CMS NFPA 99 requirements - what does it take to be compliant?

Why is fire safety important in a hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility?Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) facilities are constantly at risk of fire, as conditions ne...

HBO Safety,HBOT

Hyperbaric Safety Drills - Are You Prepared?

Never underestimate the importance of safety drillsKnowing emergency procedures and drills are critical to safety in the workplace and for your patients. Perfor...

HBO Operations,HBOT

Hyperbaric Program Staffing Guidelines - Why do We Need Them?

We all have asked ourselves...The development of staffing criteria of the hyperbaric service requires the consideration of several factors to ensure that each ...

HBO,HBOT

Free Sample HBO Topics

Below please find a list of selected sample topics to illustrate the types of content within the HBO Knowledge Base. These topics can also be accessed from the ...

HBO,HBOT

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy And Congestive Heart Failure

IntroductionIs congestive heart failure a contraindication to hyperbaric oxygen therapy?Congestive heart failure (CHF) may be a relative contraindication to hyp...

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