Hyperbaric medical considerations for occupational exposure to compressed gas environments involve understanding the physiological effects and potential complications of working in compressed air environments, such as those encountered in commercial diving and tunnel construction. Key topics include decompression sickness, barotrauma, gas embolism, and oxygen toxicity, emphasizing the importance of proper training, medical evaluations, and safety protocols to mitigate risks and ensure worker health and well-being.Clinicians participating in this course can expect to gain comprehensive knowledge of the medical considerations surrounding occupational exposure to compressed gas environments. They learn to recognize and manage potential complications, understand the importance of proper training and safety protocols for workers, and acquire the skills to conduct thorough medical evaluations to ensure worker fitness for duty in these environments. In addition, clinicians learn about the indications for using hyperbaric medicine, allowing them to provide optimal care and support for workers in compressed air industries.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/23104
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary, Mediastinum, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care