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ForwardDiving and Hyperbaric Medicine 2024
Course Directors: Klaus Torp, M.D. and Gary Toups, M.D.
May 5 - 10, 2024 - Hotel Cozumel and Resort - San Miguel de Cozumel, Mexico
This course is aimed at providing specialized medical knowledge to physicians engaged in diving and hyperbaric medicine. It includes presentations and hands-on workshops on a variety of topics about diving and hyperbaric medicine. This course is organized in conjunction with the department of hyperbaric medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Target Audience
This course is designed for physicians, nurses, technicians.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate proper techniques to treat orthopedic dive injuries on site
- Demonstrate bubble detection with the use of handheld portable ultrasound devices
- Perform a lung, focused cardiac and FAST exam using ultrasound
- Discuss different strategies to keep divers diving with various acquired health conditions
- Discuss fitness to dive considerations and tests for divers after COVID and divers with cardiovascular health conditions
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
There will be an optional weight and gear check out dive from the hotel dock on Saturday and Sunday from 4-6 pm for certified divers who are interested.
Mayo Clinic Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine 2023 | ||
Cozumel, Mexico | ||
May 5-10, 2024 | ||
Sunday May 5, 2024 | ||
Agenda Time are Eastern Standard Time | ||
4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Optional in-water check of dive equipment from the hotel shore |
6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Registration, Welcome Reception, dive gear rental, dinner to follow |
Monday May 6, 2024 | ||
7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Registration |
Moderator: Klaus Torp, MD | ||
8:00 AM | 8:15 AM | Introduction to Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine |
8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | Diving after dysrhythmia interventions |
8:45 AM | 8:15 AM | Diving after lung surgery |
9:15 AM | 9:45 AM | Treatment of TBI with hyperbaric oxygen |
9:45 AM | 10:15 AM | Diving after interventional radiology interventions |
10:15 AM | 10:30 AM | Break |
10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Requirements for hyperbaric nursing |
11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Adaptive diving for mentally handicapped divers |
11:30 AM | 12:00 AM | Common mistakes divers make |
12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own |
1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Transfer to the boat |
2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Air vs Nitrox workshop on bubble generation (no CME credit) |
3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Workshop: Detection of bubbles after diving |
4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Air vs Nitrox workshop on bubble generation (no CME credit) |
5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Workshop: Detection of bubbles after diving
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7:00 PM |
| Adjourn |
Tuesday May 7, 2024 | ||
7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | Breakfast |
7:35 AM | 7:45 AM | Introduction |
7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | Pediatric patients in hyperbaric chambers |
8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | Diving for patients with chronic pain |
8:45 AM | 9:15 AM | Hyperbaric oxygen in brain cancer
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9:15 AM | 9:45 AM | In-water recompression |
9:45 AM | 10:00 AM | Break |
10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Common failure types of hyperbaric chambers |
10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Hyperbaric oxygen in ICU patients |
11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Fitness for diving versus spaceflight
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11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Hyperbaric oxygen for irradiated bowel (functional short bowel syndrome) |
12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own |
1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Transfer to the boat |
2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Exposure of air/nitrox mixtures at varying depths (no CME credit) |
3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Workshop: Treating orthopedic injuries on the dive boat |
4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Exposure of air/nitrox mixtures at varying depths (no CME credit) |
5:00 PM |
| Adjourn |
Wednesday May 8, 2024 | ||
7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | Breakfast |
7:35 AM | 7:45 AM | Introduction – Moderator |
7:45 AM | 7:15 AM | Air embolism in the IR suite |
8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | Seeing better under water |
8:45 AM | 9:15 AM | Hyperbaric oxygen treatment of eye strokes |
9:15 AM | 9:45 AM | Hyperbaric oxygen and cancer surgery |
9:45 AM | 10:00 AM | Break |
10:00 AM | 10:30AM | Updates in ACLS algorithms |
10:30 AM | 11:00AM | Medical support for underwater habitats
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11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | TBD |
11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Decompression using exotic gases |
12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own |
1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Transfer to the boat |
2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Air vs Nitrox bubble generation (no CME credit) |
3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | In-water recompression
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4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | Air vs Nitrox bubble generation (no CME credit) |
5:00 PM |
| Adjourn |
Thursday May 9, 2024 | ||
7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | Breakfast |
7:35 AM | 7:45 AM | Introduction – Moderator |
7:45 AM | 8:15 AM | Clinical lab values in DCS. Helpful or not? |
8:15 AM | 8:45 AM | Population health of diving communities |
8:45 AM | 9:15 AM | Should divers undergo PFO closure to prevent future decompression illness |
9:15 AM | 9:45 AM | Fitness to dive consult for the cardiologist |
9:45 AM | 10:00 AM | Break |
10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Diving after stroke |
10:30 AM | 11:00 AM | Diving after lung transplantation |
11:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Helicopter rescue at sea |
11:30 AM | 12:00 AM | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for radiation cystitis |
12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Lunch on your own |
1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | Transfer to the boat |
2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Identifying potentially dangerous marine life (no CME credit) |
3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | First aid after marine envenomation |
4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | Identifying potentially dangerous marine life (no CME credit) |
7:00 PM |
| Farewell dinner |
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| Adjourn |
Friday May 10, 2024 | ||
7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Transfer to the boat |
9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Air vs Nitrox workshop on bubble generation (no CME credit) |
10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Ultrasound detection of bubbles after repetitive diving |
11:00 Am | 12:00 PM | Air vs Nitrox workshop on bubble generation (no CME credit)
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12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Ultrasound detection of bubbles after repetitive diving |
1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | Lunch |
Moderator: Bennett Gruenbaum | ||
2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | The roles of the hyperbaric chamber safety director |
3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Case reports of decompression illness |
3:30 PM | 4:30 PM | Return to diving after decompression sickness |
4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | Transfer to Hyperbaric chamber |
5:00PM | 6:00 PM | Practical operations and Logistical Concerns operating a hyperbaric chamber
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6:00PM |
| Adjourn |
The Cozumel Hotel and Resort is offering hotel rooms for attendees and their guests at the group rate of $85 USD + Tax (21%) per room night in single or double occupancy. To make a reservation please click HERE
- Breakfast is included in the room rate
- There is an optional on-site payment of $50 per person/per night that covers the meal plan, coffee breaks, welcome reception, and farewell dinner, which is highly recommended due to the tight schedule that limits the opportunity to dine out.
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Dive Logistics/Gear Rental
2 tank dive $120 or (2000 pesos) includes Air tanks, weights, marine park fee, ground transportation to the boat (saves time), $10 tip for the boat crew.
Nitrox tank $15 extra per tank
Night dive $65 (includes tip)
Light rental $5
Nitrox certification during the course (boat dive fee and tanks see above) $195 (includes e-learning and instruction) Refresher course $50 Re-activate course $145 (includes e-learning and instructor fee) Open water referral $100 Rental fee $20 complete package per day
$10 for individual rental gear such as Fins mask snorkel, BC, Regulator, Computer, Wetsuit per day Prices are in USD cash, pre-paid on site at the beginning of your diving week. Walk up divers will be accommodated on a space available basis and incur an additional $20. We have a very large dive group (meaning diving friends) this year and pre-payment is needed to rent the right number of additional boats each day.
Credit cards (Visa, Master card and American Express) are welcome and incur a 5% bank fee.
A suggested tip for the boat crew this year is $10/diver/day ($5/night dive)
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 24.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
| Day | Credits |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4.75 |
| Tuesday | 5.00 |
| Wednesday | 5.00 |
| Thursday | 5.00 |
| Friday | 5.00 |
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 24.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.75 ANCC
- 24.75 Attendance
Price
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