Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine (UHP 2023 - 15)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectF2 Regional Teaching
DescriptionThis one day taster course is ideal for any doctor wanting to gain an insight into Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine. It offers an overview of diving & hyperbaric medicine, the diagnosis and management of the hyperbaric medicine patient, fitness to dive criteria, diving accident recognition and management, as well as hyperbaric facility operations with the opportunity to experience a ‘dry dive’ (depending on medical fitness and operational demands).
Additional information

The day will include seminars, presentations and practical experience in:

· Physics and Physiology of Diving and Hyperbaric medicine

· Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

· Research at DDRC Healthcare

· Fitness to Dive

· Decompression Illness

· Diving in Remote Places

· Possible recompression Chamber Dive

More details will be sent closer to the time. Please bring own lunch. 

If you wish to cancel your place; please cancel your space on here and emily.drew5@nhs.net so it can be offered to someone else on the waiting list!

VenueDiving Disease Research Centre, Plymouth - Devon  View details
Date & timeWednesday 27 March 2024, 10:00 to 16:00
LecturerTBC
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Year 2

Course styleHands on
CateringN/A
Core topicClinical Skills
CPD hours5:00
CostNo charge