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Gas Laws And The Therapeutic Effects of HBOT
History
Boyle’s, Dalton’s and Henry’s law have significant implications in the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. As gases are compressible, they are subject to three inter-related factors: volume, pressure, and temperature. [7]
The first documented usage of hyperbaric medical therapy was in 1662. A British physician created the "domicilium" which consisted of a pressurized airtight chamber in which pressure could be increased using a bellows. Numerous aff
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Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for chronic refractory osteomyelitis, with evidence, sample documentation statements, checklists
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Soft Tissue Radiation Necrosis
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for soft tissue radiation injury, with evidence, sample documentation statements, checklists
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Standard of Care: Foundations for Wound Management
Standard of Care: The Foundation of Wound Care
The standard of care is a diagnostic and treatment process that a clinician should follow for a certain type of patient, illness, or clinical circumstance. In other words, this is the level of care widely accepted in the medical community. (1)
In the wound community, we are quite familiar with the term standard of care as it was
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Diabetic Foot Ulcer - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for patients with diabetes with lower extremity ulcers
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Arterial Ulcer - Introduction and Assessment
Evidence-based review on arterial ulcer. Framework for assessment of patients with arterial ulcers. Includes concise abstract and comprehensive resources on the condition (e.g. epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, history, physical examination, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, documentation and ICD-10 coding)
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Acute Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for Acute Peripheral Arterial Insufficiency
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Compromised Skin Grafts and Flaps
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for treatment of compromised flaps and skin grafts (including mutilated limb injuries), with evidence, sample documentation statements, checklists.
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Acute Exceptional Blood Loss Anemia
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for Acute Exceptional Blood Loss Anemia, documentation template and GRADE assessment of current evidence
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Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
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Qualified Healthcare Professional Credentialing Guidelines
BackgroundQualified Healthcare Professionals engaged in the practice of hyperbaric medicine range across the entire spectrum of clinical specialties. The practice of hyperbaric medicine involves the delivery of 100% oxygen at pressures above normal atmospheric conditions. This is achieved by the use of a pressurized (hyperbaric) chamber. Chambers are designed to accommodate a single patient (monoplace) or several patients simultaneously (multiplace).Hyperbaric Oxygen thera
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Supervision of HBOT by Providers - Overview
INTRODUCTIONOverviewThe following hyperbaric medicine treatment protocol is based upon the recommendations of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Committee of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Clinical protocols and/or practice guidelines are systematically developed statements that help physicians, other practitioners, case managers and clients make decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.
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ICD-10 Coding in HBOT
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Single and Dual ICD-10 diagnosis codes
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Important Call to Action: Influence Medicare Coverage for Cellular and/or Tissue Based Products
Urgent Call to Action for the Wound Care Community: Influence Medicare Coverage for Cellular and Tissue Based Products/Skin Substitute GraftsThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently announced that the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) issued the collaborative proposed local coverage determination (LCD) “Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFUs) and Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs)”. The reason
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Physician Medical Director - Wound Care
INTRODUCTIONThis topic provides a sample job description for the role of Physician Medical Director - 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 Medical Director - Wound CareEmployee:Date:Reports to: Status: [ ] Exempt [
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Podiatrist - Wound Care
INTRODUCTIONThis topic provides a sample job description for the role of Podiatrist - Wound Care in the United States. It serves as a starting point for organizations to tailor according to their specific needs and care settings.
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Physician - Wound Care
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:
Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine Certifications for Providers CertificationsCertificationSponsored byAccredited byOpen toInitial RequirementsLinksBoard Certification in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine
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Osteoradionecrosis - Mandibular
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol for osteoradionecrosis (mandibular), with evidence, sample documentation statements, checklists
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Ear Exam - Barotrauma
Barotrauma may occur in patients receiving HBOT is middle-ear barotrauma (MEB). This topic describes assessment and treatment for MEB
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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
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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
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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