Hyperbaric Medicine: Decompression Illness

Brian Magrane, M.D., will discuss the symptoms of decompression illness and the risks to scuba divers.

Target Audience

Emergency Department Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Students and other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the symptoms of decompression illness and initiate emergency protocols in the emergency department to improve patient outcomes. 
Additional information
Bibliography: 
  • Lindley, L. Demographics of Decompression Illness Cases Treated at Mariners Hospital and Dive Related Fatalities in Monroe County, Univ. of Miami, 2015
  • Bennett, P. B., Cronjé, F., & Campbell, E. S. (2006). Assessment of diving medical fitness for scuba divers and instructors. Best publishing company.

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Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 National Board for Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technicians
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
Course opens: 
06/01/2022
Course expires: 
09/30/2023

Brian Magrane, M.D. 
Hyperbaric Medicine
Mariners Hospital 
Tavernier, Fla. 

Brian Magrane, M.D., faculty for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose, and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Mary Woods, M.D., conference director of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose. 

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*.  

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.00 National Board for Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technicians
  • 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
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