The European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine has, during the last decade, become a common referral for state-of-the-art hyperbaric medicine practice and guidelines in Europe as well as internationally.
This volume is intended to be the first one of a series, hence the name 'ECHM Collection', and covers the action of the ECHM since its inception. The multifaceted production of the ECHM will this way be more readily available to the international scientific community.
The categories included are listed below and will give the reader a more comprehensive idea of the detail described in this new title. Over 60 contributors include internationally known members of the hyperbaric and diving medical communities.
Categories Include:
History; Goals of ECHM; Structure of ECHM; ECHM Indications for HBOT; Acute
Indications for HBOT--
Decompression Illness; Classification of Diving Accidents; Recompression Treatment; HBO Therapy; Infections, Reperfusion, Traumatic Edema, Bone Hypoxia, Diabetic Foot; Oxygenation & Healing Disorders; Wound Care; Hyperbaric Chambers; Standards, Fire Suppression, Staff Requirements, Certification; Research in HBO-10 year survey
Provides a comprehensive idea of the European scene of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Highly recommended - written by devoted hyperbaric specialists. -- European Journal of Hyperbaric and Underwater Medicine-Dr. Peter HJ Mueller
Recommended to those who practice hyperbaric medicine; results are impressive, the extent and depth of material is unmatched. -- The Baromedical Research Foundation-Dick Clarke
When teaching, preparing slides or writing papers, you will be glad to have ECHM Collection I on your book shelf! -- Eric P Kindwall, MD