Hyperbaric Medicine - The Institute program in hyperbaric oxygen therapy is the only full-service hyperbaric medicine clinical program in the tri-state area. Professional consultation and supervision of therapy is provided by 4 staff physicians. The Institute maintains a cadre of chamber operators and in-chamber attendants to provide 1 to 3 scheduled elective "dives" per day and round-the-clock coverage for medical emergencies. Staffing for critical care nursing and respiratory therapy is provided by arrangement with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The program currently administers more than 5,000 patient treatment hours of hyperbaric oxygen therapy per year to approximately 250 patients. The most common indications for patient referral are:
Compromised skin graft or tissue flap.
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Clinical Fellowship Training
The Institute provides a one-year fellowship to train physicians in Diving
and Hyperbaric Medicine. This program is accredited by the ACGME (Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education).
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Flying and Diving Medical Evaluation Center
The Institute participates with the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in an outpatient referral service that provides evaluation and advice related to air travel or sport diving. Simulated flights or dives using the Institute chamber facilities are arranged when indicated
Critical Care Air Transport Service
This service (PENNSTAR) provides interhospital air medical transportation for critically ill patients for whom conventional methods of transport are not feasible. Institute physicians provide medical supervision for this service.