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How to repack a Dräger smoke hood trainer

The Dräger 5500 smoke hood trainer is a great resource for emergency preparedness. However, it can be challenging to re-pack for future use. This 4...

How to find Medicare coverage documents

Robert Sheffield

Click here to download a copy of these instructions This article teaches you how to locate either a Local Coverage Determination (LCD) or coverage article....

1986 Video of Dr. Jefferson C. Davis lecturing on Decompression Sickness

Robert Sheffield

Recently discovered in our archives… a video of the late Dr. Jefferson Davis lecturing on decompression sickness in 1986. This brings back fond memories of...

Online Continuing Education at learn.hyperbaricmedicine.com

Suzanne Pack

International ATMO has online continuing education for Certified Hyperbaric Technologists (CHT®) and Certified Hyperbaric Nurses (CHRN®). Activities are offered in 1-hour and 1/2-hour blocks. The...

Hyperbaric Patient Grounding and Infection Control

Robert Sheffield

In a monoplace chamber, the patient should be grounded. This is commonly done with a wrist strap (a.k.a “grounding strap”, “grounding bracelet”). If the same...

Jefferson C. Davis, MD

International ATMO

Dr Jefferson C. Davis devoted his entire adult life serving the diving, aerospace and hyperbaric medicine communities. Through his clinical practice, educational activities, and publications,...

Do I have to use the chamber manufacturer to maintain my hyperbaric chamber?

Robert Sheffield

As a consultant, I would always recommend using the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the hyperbaric chamber to perform routine maintenance and repairs. I am...

Medicare billing for hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Robert Sheffield

Hospitals are meant to bill HCPCS code G0277 for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This code is billed in 30-minute increments. Treatment time (for billing purposes) starts...

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