401: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (NURSES ONLY)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Identify and discuss the uses and the relative and absolute contraindications of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.
2. Identify and explain the concepts and physiology underlying HBO therapy, as well as potential side effects.
3. List and discuss the key elements of planning and implementing care for pre-treatment and post-treatment patients.

(23 pages)