Hyperbaric Medicine Team Training (HMTT) Course (Dec 09 - 13, 2024)

Hyperbaric Medicine Team Training (HMTT) is organized by International ATMO, Inc. and will be held from Dec 09 - 13, 2024.

Description:
This 4 ½ day course is an interprofessional educational activity that provides a team approach to filling a knowledge gap and a first step toward credentialing or certification in this specialized field of medicine. HMTT is approved as an Introductory Course in Hyperbaric Medicine by the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society and the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology. Academics include currently accepted standards for the safe application of hyperbaric oxygen therapy pertaining to both monoplace and multiplace chambers. The comprehensive curriculum is presented by a faculty of experts.

Learning Objective
At the end of each day, participants should be able to demonstrate knowledge acquisition by completing a quiz.

Topics
Foundation Knowledge

• History of Hyperbaric Medicine
• Physical Effects of Pressure Change
• Physiology & Pharmacology of Hyperbaric Oxygen
• Elevated Partial Pressure of Gases
• Decompression Theory
• Tissue Oxygen Measurement
• Technical Aspects of TCOM 

Safety*

• Barotrauma
• Fire Safety
• Decompression Tables
• Hyperbaric Standards & Guidelines
• Hyperbaric Chamber Systems
• Operational Chamber Safety

Practical Exercise

• Hyperbaric Chamber Equipment
• Hyperbaric Chamber Operations
• Transcutaneous Oximetry

Administrative

• Documentation
• Reimbursement
• Professional Society Resources
• Hyperbaric Facility Management

Clinical

• Acute Traumatic Peripheral Ischemia
• Arterial Gas Embolism
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Compromised Flaps & Grafts
• Decompression Sickness
• Exceptional Blood Loss Anemia
• Intracranial Abscess
• Gas Gangrene
• Necrotizing Fasciitis
• Osteomyelitis
• Radiation Injury
• Selected Problem Wounds
• Thermal Burns
• Ancillary Equipment
• Interpretation of TCOM
• Side Effects and Contraindications

Ethics*

• Off-label uses of HBOT

Course Evaluation

• Final Exam
• Course Review & Critique