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Hyperbaric Cardiovascular Effects |
Credits: 1.25 Post-Assessment Questions: 9
Release Date: 5 Oct 2020
Expiration Date: 30 Aug 2021
Last Reviewed: 30 Aug 2020
Estimated Time To Finish: 75 Minutes
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Both the high-pressure environment as well as the hyperoxygenation that is associated with hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBOT) have numerous consequences on the human cardiovascular system. Knowing these physiological changes plays an important role in how HBOT is utilized in patient care. This activity reviews the cardiovascular effects of hyperbaric oxygen and discusses the role of the interprofessional team in monitoring for untoward side effects of patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen.
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Authors: Amandeep Goyal, Poonam Bhyan
Editors: Jeffrey Cooper
Editors-In-Chief: Jeffrey CooperHeather Murphy-LavoieStephen Hendriksen
Chief Medical Reviewer: Jeffrey Cooper
Nurse Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Lisa Haddad
Nurse Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Bernadette Makar
Nurse Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Dorothy Caputo
Pharmacy Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Mark Pellegrini
Physician Planner/Reviewer/Editor: Scott Dulebohn
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