the role of FNP in hyperbarics

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Hey Gang,

I'm in FNP school at Duke doing a directed research class at the hyperbaric chamber. I'm trying to figure out what role I could possibly play in hyperbarics as an FNP. I suppose I could start my own chamber and practice. Maybe work for a hyperbaric doc and see his patients and recomend treatments. Other than that I am lost for ideas.

Specializes in Critical Care, Cardiothoracics, VADs.

I used to work in a hyperbaric chamber which was used day to day for wound care, but also emergently for bent divers and critical care patients. As far as I can see, the docs are only needed for the acutely ill patients. I can see no reason as to why there could not be a nurse-run clinic - nurses already do the wound assessment and there are set guidelines for which tables are run and how long the treatment course is. Very interesting niche - good luck!!

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Specializes in Peds leukemia, APON, GI in a clinic.

My chiropractor has a low pressure chamber, 1.5 atmospheres, that he has a ton of lituture on and they treat a lot of autisim, TBI, MS and other neurological problems with good success. I think that many also use the chamber as part of their wellness care. Oxygenation is good for the cells and toxcic to bacteria/viruses. I guess I don't know that this gives you anything, but one option might be to open your own hyperbaric chamber to treat wounds, bends, neuro or wellness programs. Good luck, Gary

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