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The Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care is designed to introduce health care providers to the theory and practice of hyperbaric medicine. The Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care provided by Wound Care University is UHMS approved for 40 CME hours. The course includes 40 hours of face-to-face hyperbaric medicine specific instruction, formal assessment upon completion, elements of practical chamber-side instruction, and is documented by a certificate of completion.
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Who should take this course?
The Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care is designed for healthcare providers currently working or wanting to work in hyperbaric medicine and advanced wound care. Approved by UHMS for live-streaming format through 2021 for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical nurse specialists, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, EMTs, and paramedics.
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This course covers the complete UHMS Hyperbaric Medicine Introductory Curriculum.
Learning objectives include:
- Historical Considerations
- Physics of Hyperbaric Exposure
- Mechanisms of Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Air Decompression Procedures
- UHMS Accepted Medical Indications: Scientific Basis and Treatment Protocols
- Side Effects and Contraindications
- Patient Assessment and Management
- Hyperbaric Chamber Systems
- Hyperbaric Safety and Emergency Procedures
- Administrative and Management Issues
- Clinical and Technical Practicum
- The course includes a Final Examination and Evaluation