COVID-19 INFORMATION

(updated: 08/12/2020)

On this page, you will find all of the current information we have regarding COVID-19.

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UHMS Position and Guidance

Research

Policies and Regulations

Position Statements & Guidelines – non UHMS

Social Media & External Programming

UHMS Position and Guidance

Hyperbaric Oxygen and COVID-19: Clinical trials registered on clinicaltrials.gov (updated: 8-12-2020)

Return to Diving Post COVID-19

Guidelines for infection control, patient treatment, and staff safety considerations related to Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO₂) in monoplace and multiplace hyperbaric chambers during the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak

Disinfecting hyperbaric chambers concerning COVID-19

UHMS Position Statement: Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO₂) for COVID-19 Patients

Research

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for COVID-19 patients with respiratory distress: treated cases versus propensity-matched controls.
UHM 2020, VOL. 47 NO. 3 – PRELIMINARY STUDY OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY FOR COVID-19

Rationale and study design for treating COVID patients with HBO2 and UHMS Proposed Research Template: Consent to be Part of a Research Study

COVID-19-HBO Multicenter Trial Invitation

Synopsis: UHMS Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Committee Meeting on COVID-19 and HBO2

Evidence Review for HBO2 Treatment of COVID-19 Webinar Video

Printed material including questions and answers from faculty

Presentation handouts

Abstracts

Abstracts handouts/posters

Hyperbaric oxygen as a treatment for COVID-19 infection?
UHM 2020, VOL. 47 NO. 2; Editorial Comentary: Richard Moon, MD and Lindell Weaver, MD

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be effective to improve hypoxemia in patients with severe COVID-2019 pneumonia: two case reports.
UHM 2020, VOL. 47 NO. 2., Dazhi Guo, Shuyi Pan, MaoMao Wang, Yufeng Guo

Policies and Regulations

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund:
If you ceased operation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you are still eligible to receive funds so long as you provided diagnoses, testing, or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19. Care does not have to be specific to treating COVID-19. HHS broadly views every patient as a possible case of COVID-19.

American Board of Preventive Medicine Implements a Policy of Accommodation for Residents and Fellows Affected by COVID-19 Outbreak

Position Statements & Guidelines – non UHMS

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in the Emergency from COVID-19: Position Statement in Italy

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Diving Contractors

UC San Diego Guidelines for Evaluation of Divers during COVID-19 pandemic

ECHM position on HBO₂ Therapy in multiplace hyperbaric chambers during COVID-19

Social Media & External Programming

How to Do the Right Thing Ethically Regarding HBOT for COVID-19 Pneumonia

ACHM: Webinar: COVID-19 & HBO: What We Know and What We Don't

AMA's role in COVID-19 pandemic

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