Hyperbaric medicine in the Navy and prospects of its development

Abstract

The subject of hyperbaric medicine is a diagnosis, treatment and prevention of clinical disease manifestations caused by humans entering undersea environment, and development of measures for medical support of work under high pressure. It is based on achievements of hyperbaric physiology, preventive, and clinical medicine. The rapid development of diving in Russia, development of the «Concept of development of the search and rescue support in the Navy for the period until 2025» approved by the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation on 14th of February, 2014, determined an investigation in the field of hyperbaric medicine.