Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RHBOT
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Recall the history and use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Identify at least six conditions that can benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Recall complications of hyperbaric treatments and interventions to reduce them.
Outline:
Section 1: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Hyperbaric Chambers
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Considerations
Adjunctive Therapies
Contraindications
Adverse Effects and Complications
Patient Education and Safety
Ronnie’s First Treatment
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Subject Matter Expert: Bridget Carey, MSN, RN, CWCN, LNC
Ms. Carey is a Wound Expert, Medical Writer, and Legal Nurse Consultant. She has a Master of Science in Nursing Education with a focus in Curriculum Development, as well as board certification in Wound Care from the WOCNB. Ms. Carey has an extensive medical writing and editing portfolio comprised of Continuing Education courses, Medical Surgical textbook content development and wound chapter contributions, nursing skills and procedure review, e-learning module development, curricula editing and consulting, and script writing for AI-generated e-simulations.
Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Reviewer: Lisa Hezel, RN, ACHRN, WCC, OMS
Lisa is a writer and a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Relias. Her SME expertise lies in Wound, Ostomy, and Hyperbaric Oxygen. She possesses over thirty years of combined management, education, quality assurance, and staffing experience in hospitals, home health, and long-term care. Mrs. Hezel has specialized in skin and wound care since 2000. Her extensive knowledge and skills have earned her certifications in wound care, hyperbaric oxygen, and ostomy management in 2007, 2010, and 2015, respectively.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.