The Life Support Technologies group (LST) has successfully
conducted its 27th “Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine” course, which is
accredited by both the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and the
National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NDBHMT). LST provides the 42-hour course 4 times a
year at hospital partner facilities.
Twenty-five attendees successfully completed an intensive
5-day “Introduction to Hyperbaric Medicine” course at the LST Partner facility,
Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Hartford, CT. Course attendees came primarily
from the CT-NY-NJ Tri-State area; one attendee travelled from the Middle
Eastern nation of Quatar. The
well-rounded group of attendees included physicians, physician assistants,
nurse practitioners, nurses, and emergency medical technicians. Core course faculty include: Glenn J. Butler,
CEO; Michael Allen, SVP; Edward Golembe, M.D.; Scott Gorenstein, M.D.; Jody C.
DiGiacomo, M.D., Donovan T. Rosas, M.D.; Jay G. Levine, D.P.M.; Mark Chipps,
CHT; Michael Merrow, CHT, and Training Director Bernie Chowdhury, CHT; all of
whom are Hyperbaric Board certified.
The LST course meets the new CMS-mandated educational
guidelines for hyperbaric education; it provides the foundation for Physicians,
Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians,
Hyperbaric Technicians, and other clinical professional who are either working
in, or planning to enter, the field of Hyperbaric Medicine. The course is a pathway toward achieving
professional certification in this growing field.
The Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) is
the primary source of scientific information for diving and hyperbaric medicine
physiology worldwide and functions as the governing body for the industry. Organizations that present UHMS approved
courses are rigorously screened and must adhere to strict guidelines and
standards. The first LST course was
developed by the late Eric P. Kindwall, M.D., author of several prominent books
that continue to be used for medical training.
Considered by many to be the “Father of Hyperbaric Medicine,” Dr.
Kindwall was the developer and Director of courses presented by LST until
2008. Dr. Kindwall’s contributions to
LST and to its educational programs are considerable.
Physicians (MD
and DO) who attend and participate in the entire course are awarded 42
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, which are granted by the UHMS.
Allied health professionals (including those who are DPM, PhD, NP, PA, EMT,
Paramedic, RN, LPN, RT, RRT) who attend and participate in the entire course
are awarded 40 Continuing Education Units (CEU), which are granted by the
NBDHMT.
The two
remaining course dates and venues at LST partner medical facilities for this
year are: June 6-10, 2014 at Good
Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Suffern, NY; Oct 17-21, 2014 at Winthrop
University Hospital, Mineola, NY.
Next year’s
course dates and venues at LST partner medical facilities are: February 27 –
March 3, 2015 at Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY; April 24-28, 2015 at
St. Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford, CT; June 5-9, 2015 at Good
Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Suffern, NY; October 16-20, 2015 at Nassau
University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY.
For more information see:
Undersea
& Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)
National
Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NDBHMT)
About the Life Support Technologies Group (LST)
The Life Support Technologies Group (LST) is a Tarrytown,
NY-based medical and life-support engineering company specializing in Advanced
Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Services to hospitals in the NY, NJ, CT region. LST has been in business for 20 years and
currently provides services to 9 hospitals.
Glenn
Butler, CEO
Life
Support Technologies Group
(914)
333-8412
