Symposium on Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Management Update 2018

Course overview

Learner Objectives: At the completion of this talk the participant will be able to describe the mechanism of radiotherapy on treatment of tumors. At the completion of this talk the participant will be able to list the most types of radiotherapy delivery options. At the completion of this talk the participant will be able to discuss the mechanisms of acute and late effects of radiotherapy. At the completion of this talk the participant will be able to describe the common clinical findings seen in late radiation tissue injury. At the completion of this talk the participant will be able to list the most commonly involved tissues that manifest radiation injury. At the completion of this talk the participant will be able to discuss the work up needed prior to starting adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen therapy for patients with late radiation tissue injury. To present the audience with the most up-to-date analysis of adverse events regarding hyperbaric patients. To provide the audience with the latest information regarding testing of products for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres by the UHMS Material Testing Advisory Committee. To provide the audience with a greater understanding of checklist importance. Explain the rationale for the use of hyperbaric oxygen in inflammatory bowel disease. Review the data on the use of hyperbaric oxygen in inflammatory bowel disease. Present the results of a recent randomized controlled trial where hyperbaric oxygen was used for treating moderately severe ulcerative colitis. Demonstrate how an outcomes-focused hyperbaric registry could be used to advance the field of hyperbaric medicine. Explain the design of the hyperbaric registry. Present examples of questions that could be answered using the hyperbaric registry. Understand the state of fellowship training today. Recognize the importance of fellowship training to the field. Understand basic pathophysiology. Review recent research. Understand basic pathophysiology. Review current protocols at HCMC. List onset times and prevalent symptoms of decompression sickness. List pros and cons of in-water recompression and portable chamber use. List decision factors when considering evacuation. Understand common causes of death in scuba divers and their similarities and differences in presentation; understand medical risk factors for sudden death. Obtain a basic understanding and the physiology of rebreathers; understand some of the medical problems that are unique to CCR. Understand the physiology of breath hold or free diving; understand the potential risks associated with free diving. Subject Matter: • Performance Improvement versus Quality Measures: What is the difference? • Benefits of a Hyperbaric Research Registry • Reimbursement updates for 2018 • A retrospective Analysis of Adverse Events – 1.5 million treatments • Material analysis for the oxygen enriched atmosphere • The importance of checklist: How to write, conduct, implement, and responsibilities • HBO2 for Inflammatory Bowel Disease • ROS for dummies • Hyperbaric Pre-conditioning • Radiation Tissue Injury: Mechanisms and Treatment Options • Hyperbaric Oxygen for Radiation Tissue Injury: Protocols and Outcomes • CRAO/ISSHL: The Hennepin Experience • Diving at Altitude • Altitude Decompression Illness • Remote Management of DCS • Diver Death • Medical Issues specific to CCR • Fatalities and Injuries associated with Free Diving Teaching Methods: Online video lectures with use of power points. Question and Answer. Evaluation Methods: Evaluation is offered online through UHMS courses portal, which evaluates the effectiveness of the meeting, speakers and that no bias was presented and overall objectives were met.