March 15 - 17, 2012   •   Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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Continuing Education Units:

Physicians:
Twenty (20) Category 1 CME credit hours — Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Certified Hyperbaric Technologists:
Twenty (20) Category A hours — National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology

Registered Nurses:
Twenty (20) CNE Hours — American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation

Respiratory Therapists:
Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and National Baromedical Services. The UHMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. It is also accredited by National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (for certification in hyperbaric technology).

Designation Statements

Physicians: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Certified Hyperbaric Technologists: This course has been reviewed and approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology as a basic hyperbaric medicine course. Twenty (20) hours of Category A credits have been awarded.

Registered Nurses: This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Approval valid through April 14, 2012.

Full Disclosure Statement

All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by National Baromedical Services are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.