Hyperbaric training teaches healthcare professionals how to administer oxygen therapy safely and effectively. Different levels of training are available for physicians, nurses, technicians, and therapists. Oxygen therapy is used to treat atmospheric pressure injuries and wounds that do not heal.
Hyperbaric training, also known as oxygen therapy medicine training, can be completed through an accredited certification program. During this program, participants study theory and application of oxygen therapy and learn to operate hyperbaric equipment. Physicians, nurses, technicians and respiratory therapists may seek hyperbaric training. Healthcare professionals can use this training as part of their continuing education requirements or as part of their general career training.
There are several levels of hyperbaric training. All students and professionals must complete primary hyperbaric training before enrolling in residency programs. Primary hyperbaric training provides background information on the history and theory behind hyperbaric medicine. It also covers the results of scientific research published in medical journals. Side effects and possible complications resulting from hyperbaric therapy are also discussed.
In coastal areas where scuba diving is prevalent, educational centers often offer advanced hyperbaric training. Emergency medical personnel may seek training in hyperbaric medicine due to the relative frequency of diving-related injuries. Studies of emergency services focus on first aid response and emergency treatment.
Nurses and technicians receive different training than physical therapists and doctors. The aim of nurses and technicians is to administer the prohibited hyperbaric treatment in the safest possible way. To do this, nurses and technicians must be able to assess the condition of patients undergoing hyperbaric treatment and must be able to operate the equipment properly. Failure to do so could result in serious illness for the patient or, in some cases, both the patient and the provider.
Just like any other drug, oxygen is prescribed in different strengths for different diseases. Hyperbaric training for physicians and therapists focuses on how to diagnose illnesses that require oxygen therapy and prescribe the correct oxygen therapy treatment. Treatments can vary in the amount of time spent in a hyperbaric chamber and the concentration of oxygen during each session. Physicians and therapists must participate in hundreds of oxygen therapy treatments before being certified.
Oxygen therapy is commonly used for atmospheric pressure injuries. “The bends,” a common name for gas embolisms in the bloodstream, are caused when divers surface too quickly and their bodies cannot adjust to the pressure difference. Oxygen therapy is also used for wounds that do not heal, such as burns, bedsores, or ulcers from diabetes. Increasing the amount of oxygen carried in the bloodstream increases the body’s ability to heal.
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