Hyperbarics International, Inc.

Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Courses, including
Gases, Life Support Systems and Chamber Operations

LOCATED AT:

Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Come visit us in the U.S.:

Dick Rutkowski
Hyperbarics International, Inc.
Key Largo, Florida
1-888-451-2551

...or at our school in Costa Rica:

Escuela de IIDEXO

Cuajiniquil de la Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

For training/scheduling, call:

1-888-451-2551

IIDEXO • IANTD • PADI • NAUI • AAUS • IBUM • UHMS

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVE

    This five-day course is designed primarily for physicians,
emergency medical personnel, paramedics and nurses, but
instructors, divemasters and other non-medical dive related
personnel might also find the course of value.

    The goals of the course are: to provide the facts relevant to understanding the management of diving accidents, especially
those bearing on the basics of physics and physiology, and the
subsequent treatment methods available; to provide an opportunity
for clinicians to update their knowledge and skills in medical
management aspects, and; to allow a forum for discussion of
diving related medical management problems.

  Through lectures, case presentations, videotapes, printed
support materials, and both formal and informal question and
answer sessions, attendees will learn:

• History of the Undersea Medical Society

• Various Methods of Delivering Oxygen to Diving and Clinical
   Patients with an Overview of Hyperbaric Chambers and
   Calculation of Pressure in a Hyperbaric Chamber Environment

• How Gases are Pertinent to the Field of Diving and Hyperbaric
   Chamber Medicine

• Information Regarding Effects of Pressure Changes on
  Various Body Structures

• The Early Recognition, Stabilization, First Aid, Evacuation
   Procedures and Importance of Oxygen for Diving Accidents

• Central Nervous System Oxygen Toxicity

• Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity

• Various Physiological Considerations found in the
   Development of Decompression Sickness

• Common Medications, Fluids and Drugs in the
   Treatment of Divers

• Physical Fitness for Diving

• Physical Implications of Carbon Dioxide

• Chamber Life Support Systems

• Chamber Fire Safety

• Oxygen Safety Considerations

CREDIT STATEMENT

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
designates this educational activity for 24 credit
hours in Category 1 of the Physician ’s Recognition
Award of the American Medical Association.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of the content of their presentation(s).

Full disclosure of faculty relationships will be made at the program.

FACULTY

Speakers: Other noted speakers as required

COURSE LOCATION

Costa Rica is a beautiful country located between
Panama and Nicaragua with the Caribbean Sea on the
East and the Pacific Ocean on the West.

Course location is in Liberia, Guanacaste. Dick Rutkowski ’s Hyperbaric Facility is forty minutes away from the beautiful
host hotel, Best Western Las Espuelas in Cuajiniquil.
Las Espuelas Hotel is situated in the heart of Guanacaste,
a tourist zone known for excellence and tradition, the
cradle of the folklore of Costa Rica.

RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY

A valid U.S. passport for each group member is strongly
encouraged as immigration requirements vary greatly.
Hyperbarics International, Inc. is not responsible if other
identification is used.

Baggage and personal effects are "at owner’s risk "
throughout the trip unless insured. Baggage
insurance is strongly recommended.

 Hyperbarics International, Inc. assumes no liability
or responsibility for the diving program. Each
diver is responsible for his/her own safety and
does hereby hold the aforementioned
harmless from and against any and all claims
and damages of every kind for injury to, or
death of, any person or persons and for damages
to or loss of property which arises as a result of
the negligent acts of the diving service and the
equipment supplied by them. Consent to the
above conditions will be indicated by payment
and participation in the diving program. The
Course Director reserves the right to reject
applicants for any reason.

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FEES, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

In the event that sufficient persons are not secured for the
course, the right is reserved to cancel the operation of this
trip. The refund of the course or diving fee monies will
release Hyperbarics International, Inc. from any further
obligation. Hyperbarics International, Inc. is not
responsible for any travel or itinerary change fees
assessed by airlines or travel agents.

Course registration fee is $550.

Fee includes textbooks and all materials including CMEs.
Social activities are not included, but arrangements for such
activities can be made with IIDEXO.

A $50.00 administrative fee prevails for all cancellations.

COME DIVE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTE OF OCEANIC EXPLORATION

IIDEXO is offering guided recreational and scientific dive
adventures at our easily accessible dive sites located near
the beautiful Santa Elena and Santa Rosa National Park
Marine Sanctuaries.

We offer a full range of diving experiences and advanced
certifications, and we will customize your dive to suit your
needs with your comfort and safety as our top priority.

We also offer guided alternative outback adventure packages
for non-divers and bad weather days, to include: hiking, mountain
biking, horseback riding, waterfall diving and snorkeling, jungle
river sightseeing trips, fishing, technical/scientific dive seminars
and diving medical seminars (24 CME/CEUs).

Come visit us at our school:

Escuela de IIDEXO
Cuajiniquil de la Cruz,
Guanacaste, Costa Rica

or give us a call at :
1-888-451-2551

or in the U.S.:

Hyperbarics International
Key Largo, Florida

1-888-451-2551

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Call for information for travel arrangements to Liberia,
Costa Rica. It is not always easy! All state-side rental
car companies are in Costa Rica.

A valid passport is a must without a visa.