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The most useful snippets from our authors, all in one place. DEPTH discusses topics of diving, equipment and environment, physics and physiology, technique and technology, and hyperbarics.

New Release: UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations
Eric vanBok
Better Healing with More Oxygen
This week Best Publishing Company releases the 4th Edition of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations. This  edition is edited by Derall Garrett, CHT-A, HC-S, Director, Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation and Donna A. Winn, BSN, RN, ACHRN. PUBLICATIONThe UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facil
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Beyond Bandages: Preparing for a Career in Patient Wound Care
Eric vanBok
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
Wound Care Certification Prep Course INTRODUCTIONWound Care Certification Study Guide, 3rd edition is developed to encourage health care professionals to obtain recognized credentials in wound care, which should result in improved medical practice, competence, and patient outcomes.  PREFACEThe statistics on the growing number of nonhealing wou
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Physiologic Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen
Eric vanBok
Hyperbaric Medicine
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exerts its beneficial effects by elevating both the partial pressure of inspired O2 and the hydrostatic pressure. The latter leads to compression of all gas-filled spaces in the body and is helpful in treating diseases in which gas bubbles are present in the body, such as intravascular embolism and intravascular or intrati
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Top Educational Resources for Hyperbaric Medicine Practice & Facility Safety
Eric vanBok
Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
BEST PUBLISHING COMPANY Publishing Educational Books on Diving, Wound Care, and Hyperbaric Medicine since 1966.  February, 2025, Best Publishing Company released the 5th edition of Hyperbaric Medicine Practice edited by Harry T. Whelan, M.D., and is soon to release UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations 4th Edition&n
NEW RELEASE- Hyperbaric Medicine Practice 5th Edition
Eric vanBok
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NEW RELEASE- Hyperbaric Medicine Practice 5th Edition BEST PUBLISHING COMPANY February, 2025Best Publishing Company released the 5th edition of Hyperbaric Medicine Practice edited by Harry T. Whelan, M.D. and shaped by over 70 contributors worldwide. Catch a glimpse of the magnitude of this edition as you read exerps of HMP 5th Edition's Prefa
CELEBRATING: Dr. David Charash
Eric vanBok
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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. David Charash has been named Beneath the Sea Diver of the Year 2025 for Science! This well-deserved recognition celebrates his remarkable and lasting contributions to the diving community. Dr. Charash will be formally honored on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Beneath the Sea Awards Reception and Banquet. Dr. D
DIVE IN! Cold Water & Warm Stories
Eric vanBok
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Winter time seems appropriate for re-introducing "Cold Water Diving: A Guide to Ice Diving" especially for those of you who experienced last week's nationwide cold snap. John Heine, experienced writer, Diving Safety Instructor, and Polar Programs officer, has been diving in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic for decades. Safe to say this l
STEM CELLS and REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Elizabeth Peterson
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BOOK REVIEW OF "Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine" by Robert E. Marx, DDS and Randy B. Miller, MD."  The use of stem cells is constantly revolutionizing biomedical research and their therapeutic applications look very promising. Over the past few decades, this field has expanded from basic research in fundamental cell biology and developmen
Scheduling for Your Success in 2025
Jaclyn Mackey
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WEEKLY WINDUPSCHEDULING SUCCESS IN 2025Authentic and personal connections are more important than ever in life and in business. This year take the time to register for events that will enhance your education, network, and positive mindset. Here are our suggestions for your calander, and let us know what's on your calendar this year.  REGISTRAT
Kids Holiday Helper Book Series
Jaclyn Mackey
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KIDS HOLIDAY HELPER: School will be on break in just a few days so, keep the kids active and learning with Paul Mila's Harry Hawksbill Sea Turtle Adventure Series. Here are some of the reasons why kids love this series: Adventure stories focused on science, written & photographed by diversQ/A in the back of each book for interactive learning op
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