INTRODUCTIONThis topic provides a sample job description for the role of Physician - Wound Care in the United States. It serves as a starting point for organizations to tailor according to their specific needs and care settings.JOB DESCRIPTIONJob Title: Physician - Wound CareEmployee:Date:
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Osteoradionecrosis - Mandibular Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for osteoradionecrosis (mandibular), with evidence, sample documentation statements, checklists
Avascular Necrosis (Aseptic Osteonecrosis) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, with evidence-based graded recommendations, sample documentation statements, physician order template, checklists.
Prohibited Items Signage OverviewBackground: Safety is a priority at all times in the hyperbaric environment. Fire prevention is crucial to maintaining safety. Items that have potential to increase risk of fire via off-gassing, sparking, producing static, and/or generating heat when compressed are prohibited inside a hyperbaric chamber. Hyperbaric clinicians and patients should be educated on the prohibited item list. To comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) stan
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections And Fournier's Gangrene Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections and Fournier's gangrene, protocol with evidence, sample physician order template and documentation guidance/template
Decompression Illness and Arterial Gas Embolism Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of decompression illness and arterial gas embolism, evidence-based protocol, sample physician orders, documentation statements, evidence-based GRADE recommendations. Category A Continuing Education Credit
Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss, with evidence-based graded recommendations, sample documentation statements, physician order template, checklists.
Ear Exam - Barotrauma Barotrauma may occur in patients receiving HBOT is middle-ear barotrauma (MEB). This topic describes assessment and treatment for MEB
Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for acute carbon monoxide with GRADE recommendation, review of recent evidence, checklist, sample documentation statements. Approved for 1 Category A Continuing Education Credit by the NBDHMT
Clostridial Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene) Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of clostridial myonecrosis. Evidence-based protocol, sample physician order template and documentation templates to support HBO indication. Operational considerations and nursing interventions
Acute Traumatic Ischemia, Crush Injury and Compartment Syndrome Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for acute traumatic peripheral ischemia, crush injury and compartment syndrome with GRADE recommendations, review of recent evidence, checklist, sample documentation statements
HBO Treatment Emerging Indications CLINICALOverviewBackgroundDefinitionsHBOT emerging indication: An HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) emerging indication is a medical condition or therapeutic use being explored for potential benefit from HBOT but has not yet received formal approval or endorsement from authoritative organizations, such as the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS). These indications are supported by early clinical evidence and biological plausibility, suggesting t
HBO Treatment Emerging Indication: Long COVID ABSTRACTHBO treatment of Long COVID is effective and safe. It remains the only effective treatment for this diagnosis that can reverse or improve many symptoms across all organ systems and the benefits are long lasting. The mechanisms by which this occurs remain unconfirmed but are thought to be related to the ability of HBO treatment to modulate inflammation, release stem cells from the bone marrow, affect the immune system and mitochondria and re