DEPTH Blog

The most useful snippets from our authors, all in one place. DEPTH discusses topics of diving, equipment and environment, physics and physiology, technique and technology, and hyperbarics.

SCUBA DIVING TIPS

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101 Tips for Recreational Scuba Divers is designed for recreational scuba divers of any experience level. The book was created to share lessons learned over many years and thousands of diving experiences from two renowned experts in the field of SCUBA, Dan Orr and Betty Orr. The book is a compilation of 101 stand-alone tips designed to guide readers toward their own safe and enjoyable diving practices and help them make informed decisions.

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Spotlight on Harry T. Whelan, M.D.

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Wound Care Certification Preparation

Wound Care Certification Preparation Preparation from the Experts

WOUND CARE CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE & BASIC TRAINING

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HYPERBARIC SAFETY: Policy & Procedural Guidelines

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New Release: UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations

This week Best Publishing Company releases the 4th Edition of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations. This  edition is edited by Derall Garrett, CHT-A, HC-S, Director, Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation and Donna A. Winn, BSN, RN, ACHRN.

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Beyond Bandages: Preparing for a Career in Patient Wound Care

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Physiologic Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy exerts its beneficial effects by elevating both the partial pressure of inspired O2 and the hydrostatic pressure. The latter leads to compression of all gas-filled spaces in the body and is helpful in treating diseases in which gas bubbles are present in the body, such as intravascular embolism and intravascular or intratissue bubbles in decompression sickness. Interestingly, the majority of patients treated with HBO2 experience clinical improvements from the elevated O2 partial pressures and do not suffer from bubble-induced injuries. An elevated O2 partial pressure in certain tissues leads to increased production of reactive O2 species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) due to hyperoxia. Previously, research studies have demonstrated that the clinical efficacy from HBO2 comes from the modulation of intracellular transduction cascades, leading to synthesis of
growth factors and promoting wound healing and ameliorating post-ischemic and post-inflammatory injuries.

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Top Educational Resources for Hyperbaric Medicine Practice & Facility Safety

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NEW RELEASE- Hyperbaric Medicine Practice 5th Edition

NEW RELEASE- Hyperbaric Medicine Practice 5th Edition

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CELEBRATING: Dr. David Charash

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. David Charash has been named Beneath the Sea Diver of the Year 2025 for Science! This well-deserved recognition celebrates his remarkable and lasting contributions to the diving community. Dr. Charash will be formally honored on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Beneath the Sea Awards Reception and Banquet.

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DIVE IN! Cold Water & Warm Stories

Winter time seems appropriate for re-introducing "Cold Water Diving: A Guide to Ice Diving" especially for those of you who experienced last week's nationwide cold snap. John Heine, experienced writer, Diving Safety Instructor, and Polar Programs officer, has been diving in the cold waters of the Arctic and Antarctic for decades. Safe to say this little guide to ice diving is a MUST for anyone wanting to face frigid waters. https://www.bestpub.com/.../442.../category_pathway-42.html

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STEM CELLS and REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

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Scheduling for Your Success in 2025

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Authentic and personal connections are more important than ever in life and in business. This year take the time to register for events that will enhance your education, network, and positive mindset.

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Kids Holiday Helper Book Series

KIDS HOLIDAY HELPER: School will be on break in just a few days so, keep the kids active and learning with Paul Mila's Harry Hawksbill Sea Turtle Adventure Series.

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New: BPC Diver Education Partner Program

Coming in 2025 BPC will be rolling out a new "Diver Education Partner" program! 

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How to Establish a New Income Stream for Your Dive Business

We hope you got to see our Booth Reps, Alyson and Beth last week at DEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV (pictured below). Best Pub Co was at DEMA Show talking to dive business owners about how to establish a new income stream by reselling our books. 

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Open Water Scuba Diver Certification Supplemental Book Set

Attention Dive Shops & Dive Pros! We're sharing a sneak peek at a new book bundle for distributors that will be rolled out at DEMA Show 202 - it's called the Open Water Scuba Diver Certification Supplemental Book Set. 

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Hal Lomax, Author

If you ever have the opportunity meet Hal Lomax in person, you're in for a treat. Hal is a fascinating human with a rich life story around the sea and commercial diving, and one of the nicest and most humble people you'll ever meet. 

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Anatomy of the Skin (An Introduction)

Anatomy of the Skin Anatomy of the Skin An Introduction

Skin is an integumentary system at the interface between the human organism and its environment. The boundary limits of skin are found at its transition to mucosal surfaces of the respiratory, alimentary, and urogenital systems; at the conjunctival epithelium of the eye; at the ductal epithelium of the lacrimal and mammary ducts; and at the tympanic membrane of the ear.

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How Accidents Happen In The Hyperbaric Environment

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For some accidents there is a "smoking gun". However, most accidents are caused by a combination of factors, each of which contributes in some manner. Often these factors accumulate over some period of time preceeding the accident. This chapter addresses the factors that foster conditions under which accidents are more likely to happen and discusses some of the steps to be taken to avoid them. Also included is a case history illustrating several of the factors. 

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