2015 2

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2015 2

No 72
June 2015
Brizneyland
Harbour City Highlights
Southern Sippings
40 Degrees South
The River City
Western Waffle
Tropical Townsville
From the President
As we head towards the HTNA Conference in Melbourne at the end of August it seems like many
things are coming to fruition as well as coming to an end.
I wish to advise all of you that I will be ceasing work for Queensland Health on 30 August this year.
It’s time (as the election slogan once loudly proclaimed) and I am certainly looking forward to doing
many other things.
I started working with chambers in 1974, and although it is a well worn phrase, I have seen enormous
changes in our industry over the last 40 years. It is also certainly true that I could not envisage the
technology that we now take for granted when I started.
I wish to publically state that as a member of the HTNA, I am part of a fantastic association, peppered
with dedicated, enthusiastic and wonderful people giving their best to their patients as well as to our
organisation. To them I say thank you.
The organisation does have a bright future but the road ahead is not without dangers. The perennial
problems of recruitment and membership are never far from the surface as well as promoting our position within this country.
It’s good to see that several years of hard work by many members as well as intense work by a few
will soon result in the publishing of the revised AS 4774.2. I applaud those involved for their dedication and perseverance.
I urge you all to get your registrations in for Melbourne so that we can get to meet and learn from two
world class presenters.
If I don’t get to see you before I leave I wish you all “A fair wind and a following sea”.
John Hardman
President HTNA
Objectives of the HTNA
The Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association Inc. was formed on 29 August 1992 and incorporated on 4 March 1993. Its purpose is to provide
and encourage the exchange of information, standardise practice and protocols within technical and nursing, hyperbaric oxygen therapy communities,
educate and inform interested groups or individuals in hyperbaric oxygen therapy and diving safety and to encourage hyperbaric research in order to
advance the scientific basis of our practice.
Email: (Secretary) info@htna.com.au ,
Website: www.htna.com.au
Postal Address:
Secretary HTNA
Townsville Hyperbaric Unit
The Townsville Hospital
PO Box 670
Townsville
Qld 4810
Australia
(Editor) Steve.Goble@health.sa.gov.au
Affiliation: Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)
Southern African Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (SAUHMS)
South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society (SPUMS)
Divers Alert Network South East Asia – Pacific (DAN SEAP)
OFFGASSING – Journal of the Hyperbaric Technicians and Nurses Association
June 2015– Page 2
Hyperbaric Technicians and
Nurses Association Inc.
Management Committee
Executive
President
John Hardman
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Secretary
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Peter Bisaro
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Treasurer Czes Mucha
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Editor
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Steve Goble
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State Representatives
Tasmania
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Victoria
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From the President
Contents
Harbour City Highlights
Auckland
Western Waffle
Southern Sippings
Brizneyland
Greetings from the River City
40 Degrees South
Tropical Townsville
South of the Border
Conferences
Australasian Hyperbaric Facilities
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New South Wales Mark Orkney
Ph: (02) 9382 3886
Fax: (02) 9382 3882
Queensland (North) Annie Brough
Ph: (07) 4433 2094
Fax: (07) 4433 2081
Queensland (South) Jo James
Ph: (07) 3636 4602
Fax: (07) 3636 0747
Northern Territory tbc
Ph: (08) 8922 8563
Fax: (08) 8922 8172
Western Australia
Ph: (08) 9431 2234
Russ Cronin
Fax: (08) 9431 2235
South Australia
Ph: (08) 8222 5514
Troy Pudney
Fax: (08) 8232 4207
New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 487 2213
International
Email:
Front Cover:
The aftermath of WW2. One of the many of these scattered
around Palau and the rest of the Pacific. Thanks to David
Smart
Basil Murphy
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June 2015– Page 3
KOKODA TRAIL COMPLETED!!
NUM Kate, Tech Mark, Prof Mike Bennett, Nurse Joy, Tech Justin & Dr. Sue; taken on
Brigade Hill, on the 100th anniversary of ANZAC Day 2015
Hiking between 6 to 13 hours a day, Covering 4 thousand metres
of ascent over 8 days of climbing 96km of vertical mud, including 20 river crossings (bridges made of fallen trees & rope!)
across the Owen Stanley Mountain ranges those members of
Sydney’s Hyperbaric Team brave enough to sign up complete
the challenge of the Kokoda trail.
Massive congratulations to all, especially the team work shown
by Prof Bennett & his wife Sue and to Joy who was the only one
of the group who carried her own bag and water the entire way!
Amazing memories and stories bought back, along with a slight
case of food poisoning but luckily no trench-foot.
Mark clearly doesn’t feel that he’s done enough exercise this
year and has signed up to do the Oxfam Trailwalker fundraiser;
in walking 100km in 48 hours at the end of August. The rest of
the crew are locked in to doing the Sydney to Wollongong ride
again this year.
Sydney’s Hyperbaric Unit has also seen a big changing in terms
of nursing staff with the newest additions already being a credit
to the department.
Hope you’re all keeping warm this winter!
Sydney Hyperbaric Nurses at Swans v’s Richmond AFL
Upper row: Jane, Kate, Mia. Lower: Hayley & Shifa
The Sydney Team
June 2015– Page 4
Slark Hyperbaric Unit
Hi all,
Trust things are going well across the Ditch and
down in the Mainland.
Here at the unit we are keeping busy with two runs
a day.
Not much has been happening on the Acute front
with no divers or CO,s since mid to late February, a
sure sign summer is over and winter is fast approaching.
We have been asked to put a wish list together for
services and facilities for a New Hyperbaric Facility
to be situated somewhere at North Shore Hospital.
Obviously more space and good access are a priority, we have even had a visit from the Waitemata
District Health Board Development Team seeking
information on technical specifications, floor plans
and building requirements based on a new chamber
installation. After the meeting I’m sure the development team had a pretty good idea of what we had in
mind for the proposed new installation.
Any input or advice from units who have recently
or are about to put in a new system; or have upgraded their current one would be greatly appreciated.
We are not sure who will be going to the HTNA
Conference this year hopefully Chris, Robert and
Marion will be able to attend.
It is great to see we will soon have a new AS/NZ
Standard to work with which makes life easier for
us Kiwis not having to quote an AS Standard when
debating issues with those who need guidance.
Cheers Spud, Rob, Chris, Marion, Michelle and
Elise
The Slark team
June 2015– Page 5
Western Waffle
Greetings from Perth
Well things are ticking along nicely here ….as you can see by
the photos we treated our first ventilated patient and are
pleased to report that it all went very smoothly. We LOVE the
new ventilator
As we head into winter staff are heading away to Bali or the
European summer for some well-deserved holidays. Our fearless leader Sue Thurston is away AGAIN back to Canada, a
couple of the techs are away for 3-4 months and some of the
nurses are heading to Italy….Yippee
Since the last Offgassing we have exposed more staff to the
main chamber deluge system which was a lot of fun and very
very wet yet again. Both our registrars Kim and Ruth participated as it will be the last time for them before the next registrar rotation and Neil looked fabulous in his boardies, rashie
and goggles….
Ruth attended the Introductory Course in Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine at Prince of Wales Hospital Sydney earlier this
year and was also the team doctor for a walking trip in Kathmandu…Fortunately she arrived back to Perth 1 week before
the terrible earthquakes.
This is our new outdoor setting for staff lunches …… We are
very lucky to have our own outdoor space considering we are
next door to the morgue and correctional services……also
have own fabulous cleaning service too…
There has been a lot of press about Serco running things over
here at FSH especially the CSSD facility. The press has not
been too favourable regarding the quality of goods returned
and that includes our hoods and neck rings…..photo of proof
As mentioned, since the new year the team at FSH HMU have
successfully completed our first ventilated patient, Dr Fiona
Sharp and CN Kris Hollmann had the responsibility inside
whilst Russ Cronin had the privilege of Console operator.
Continued page 7
June 2015– Page 6
We have continued to conduct Sub Suitability tests in support of
the RAN Submarine Capability and on request from Constable
Helen Mullins provided a dive for her WA Police Divers. Yes
she couldn’t help herself and had to arrest the Director; something about handcuffs and power.
This is how we communicate with our outside attendants now
See you all in Melbourne ….We have another large group of
party animals…I mean delegates going this year GOOD
LUCK !!!!!
Freo Team
June 2015– Page 7
Greeting from chilly Adelaide.
Half the year gone already, really does fly. Unit has been busy
with patient treatments. So far we are ahead of last years
chamber runs and that was our busiest. A spike in Carbon
Monoxide related treatments and an emergency 18:60:30 for a
patient that had air bubbles in his heart following a routine
biopsy meant we had more exposure than normal. Staff at the
hospital actually know they have a Hyperbaric Unit which
came as a big surprise to some.
Training has taken up a big slice of our time this quarter. We
have taken over the reigns of the Diver Medical Technician
course and are busily trying to get Australian Diver Accreditation Scheme (ADAS) recognition for the course. With new
regulations and people running ADAS we now have to resubmit the course but in the long run it will make for a better
learning experience for the students.
Chamber room view along chamber.
The unit is also assisting with the production of a new DMT
training handout for the students that is up to date (no more
treating with Leeches). Special mention to Sally Tyler, she has
been the main driving force in getting the ADAS work done
and leading the way in the teaching and organisation of the
DMT training. Without her nothing would have been possible
especially given she only works here five days a fortnight;
thanks Sally. Also a big shout out to Dr Chris Acott, who for
years has been teaching the DMT course here, we have big
boots to fill.
Even though we had to cancel the last nurses course due to
ward roster conflicts we were able to host a Nurse from the
Woman’s Royal Thai Navy and she had a great time gaining
her qualification as a Hyperbaric Attendant. She is looking
forward to putting her training into practice back at the Navy
Hospital in Sattahip, Thailand.
Chamber room view in opposite direction, treatment bays
The research of Dr David Wilkinson is ongoing and keeping
him busy while Dr. Chien Wei Seong has started with us part
time which means I have a new captive audience to tell old
sea stories to. All the Doctors, nursing staff and good-looking
Technical staff are doing well apart from a couple of bouts of
the flu.
The new chamber is coming along and it now looks close to
being finished. Steve and Czes popped in the other day and
took some photo’s that I am sure they will include in this issue.
Looking forward to going on leave then the conference in
Melbourne which is fast approaching.
Regards Troy and the RAdelaide team.
View from the Techs’ office, directly across the corridor
into the atrium
June 2015– Page 8
BRIZNEYLAND
We have a new CNC!!! Robyn Verghese has been acting in the
role for the last little while (she says it’s been years) and has
been doing a sterling job. Everyone was happy to hear that
she’d thrown her hat in the ring for the full time position (when
it was finally advertised) and was summarily pleased when she
was successful in her application. Robyn has been working at
the RBWH for the last3 years and did her hyperbaric training at
the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney in 1829. She’s been
around a while…
For those who are interested our Hyperbaric Database is being
redesigned in a more stable format. For those who attended the
Hobart conference in 2014 you will remember that we presented it at that meeting and we had negotiated with QLD Health to
offer it to all interested units in Australia / New Zealand so we
are all collecting the same data. The problem we had with the
original version (Microsoft Access) was that it was very slow
and although it has the potential to collect most of the clinical
and staff data we wanted to collect, the speed at which it
worked was very frustrating. So much so we were reluctant to
offer it to other units who were looking to use it because it
would just exasperate the user!! It looks like the new version
will be completed & rolled out in our unit in around 2 months.
We may be able to offer it up for external use by late 2015 so
people can ‘go live’ in 2016… Maybe…
Having completed the hyperbaric nurse’s course, we are proud
to have Madelaine Goakes on the team. Madelaine has a background of anaesthetic nursing, and has had the pleasure of having worked with one of our consultants in another life. We
have also been enjoying having full registrar coverage, thanks
Tobias and Chrishley.
Pete and Dave Irwin (Operational Support Officer) went for a
pleasant motorbike ride to Mt Glorius / Kilcoy / Mt Mee / Samford then home. If you haven’t been through the Mt Cootha and
Deagular State Forests’ you need to make a point when in
Brissy next time, the scenery is stunning. All went well until
they hit the Mt Mee road after lunch and the 2 pillions felt a
little ill with the sweeping bends. See Photos
We’ve gone German; 3 of our staff are of the Gestunken persuasion so we seem to have a German theme to our social
events, funnily enough at the German Club. We are all learning German so that
we can understand
the insults!
We have been given
financial approval
for a major upgrade
to our multiplace
chamber to bring the
systems up (and
exceed) POW /
WA / Townsville
specs. Fink Engineering has suggested that they will
need 2-3 weeks
(planned for October) to complete the
upgrade. We’re all looking forward to the new ‘bits’.
In the interim Eric and the Team from Fink will be modifying
our deluge system which has recently failed again, I’m sure
Eric will be happy to talk to anyone with an interest. We’ll
update you in the next off-gassing!
Bob Webb has been a little off his feed lately and has recuperating at home with his wine collection, word is he is on the mend.
Traveling through Brisbane ? We’d love to see you, the coffee
is always on.
The Brissy team.
June 2015– Page 9
June 2015– Page 10
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Greetings from the River City and it state of Origin time
again which is time to show your true colours! Dave
certainly did wearing his blues jersey to work, so we
sent him to Montréal as a punishment, which should fix
him!
On the chamber front we are still in the planning stages
of our half life refit.
changed out a few years back but for some reason the
air supply lines were only 1mm ID! (I think its Hagen–
Poiseuille equation) Hence we had quiet a sizable delay
in their response, which resulted in the Burkert not being used for initial pressurisation. After we changed
these lines it also highlighted that our Burkert pressurisation potentiometer was worn in places which was producing dead spots.
So we are well on our way to reducing chamber noise.
We recently had a visit from Eric Fink who recommended a few changes some of which we have implemented. One of the most notable comments was the
noise, not from the nurses but the chamber. So we have
set to work to reduce this. One of the changes we made
was to the pressurisation silencer which was one of the
very early models that Eric produced. In order to maintain adequate pressurisation speed its supply pressure is
3.5 bar, which produces excess noise, Eric supplied us
with one of his new split silencers which allowed us to
reduce pressurisation pressure to 1.75 bar, greatly reducing noise.
Our Otifex research trial is continuing and we are halfway though. This has been the most challenging for the
unit, due to never-ending tympanometry measurements
and interesting in-chamber routines. As usual there is
also the usual recruitment problem but this seems to
have been fixed due to increasing the reward figure substantially and facebook advertising. These research
shifts end up going on well into the evening so Billy has
opened up "Billys Bistro" quite successfully. Nothing
like a good homemade curry and cupcakes to keep everyone going.
Second thing we changed were our Dwyer O2 flowmeters to Ki instruments this has also greatly reduced
chamber noise.
The third thing we did was to increase the diameter of
the air supply lines to the Burkert valves. These were
Until next issue, stay safe, stay happy and Cheers
from the Wesley Crew.
Greetings All.
Well the winter has set in and Hobart is starting to experience
some cold weather. Although still not as cold as some places
as shown in the last article with some of the staff being temporary employed in the Antarctic.
Dr Lizzie Elliott has continued her passion for travel and remote area medical support, Lizzie is now within the Arctic
circle in Renland, Greenland supporting an expedition examining ice cores to depth of 580 meters. Lizzie reported that
they have been issued “Bear spray” just in case a hungry polar
bear ventures into the camp. This expedition means that Lizzie
has now worked in both poles within a 6 month period –she is
confirmed ‘Bi-Polar’.
I (Corry) have been very fortunate and was invited to assist in
the IS-mix dive trial in Holland earlier this year. The series
outcome aim is to develop a dive table for the Interspiro ISMix deep diving set down to a depth of 90 meters. The diving
set utilises a surface supplied gas system supplying Heliox to
the diver. The diver then switches to a Nitrox mix for decompression stops 24 meters and shallower.
The dives conducted during the first trial were to a depth of 81
meters for 20 minute bottom time. My task during the trial is
to conduct Doppler evaluations on the divers post dive. These
evaluations are first conducted 20 minutes post dive, then every 40 minutes after until the Doppler scores drop below a
grade 2. Needless to say some of the evaluation sessions lasted
in excess of 4 hours. Dave Eastman from Canada was the other Doppler technician involved.
Fortunately the weekends offered the possibility to travel to
some very nice destinations like Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris
and one Canadian even ventured to Berlin for the weekend.
Although the
Canadians have
completed the
TRIMIX research in Toronto Canada,
they continue to
spread their
expertise in
Holland. The
conduct of the
Dutch trial is
based upon the
same as the
DCIEM research. Fethi
Bouak is one of
the principle investigators from Canada involved in the data
analysis and algorithm adjustment.
I have had the opportunity to have a look at the Fiona Stanley
Hyperbaric Facility, very impressive and a credit to Fink
engineering on an excellent product. The Royal Adelaide
chamber is due next year, I am looking forward to seeing the
end product. I guess that leaves little old Tassie, I guess we
will just wait and watch this space!!!!
David Smart has just returned for the SPUMS conference in
Palau, by all reports this was an excellent location for both the
conference and dive activities that surrounded it. The only
reported difficulty was the elaborate travel plans required to
get to and from Palau. David continues his ventures with an
invitation to speak at the UHMS conference in Montreal Canada next month. We would like to congratulate David on this
invitation, David is certainly a great ambassador for Australia
and always works tirelessly on advancing hyperbaric and diving medicine around the world.
The team is now preparing for the HTNA accredited nurse
course due to be run within the unit in July this year. We have
had a lot of applicants, unfortunately we can only accept six for
the course. Next Offgassing we will introduce the new nurses to
the HTNA community.
One of our nurses Allana has decided to live on one of Tasmania’s Northern islands, Flinders Island for a while, by all
reports Allanna is certainly enjoying the vast expanse of beautiful beaches and stunning countryside. Allanna does continue
to return to Hobart to maintain her hyperbaric skills.
Patient numbers treated for this quarter continue to rise, the unit
is currently running near capacity with a waiting list.
Regards
Tassie Team
Team Townsville in the Tropics.
Hello from beautiful North Queensland where our early
morning temperatures are a chilly 23 degrees, yep it’s still tshirt and shorts weather in The Ville. Our thoughts of course,
are with our Southern counterparts who are starting to feel the
cold, winter is definitely coming!!!!
Our Unit work load has been fair in the past few months, we
have treated several divers including a CAGE, several more
hearing losses and a couple of Central Retinal Artery Occlusions. One of the CRAO, a gentleman who only had one eye
that was functioning, (the other being a prosthetic) had quite a
good response with nearly a full resolution of vision which
was extremely rewarding. Luckily we were able to get him
into the chamber within 30 minutes notification from our
Emergency Department.
Keen Students
In the past several years we have been holding education sessions for students studying Chemistry and Physics at Ryan
Catholic College. It was a unit effort with Mark and Louisa
(our current Registrar) giving lectures and performing wondrous experiments and then we were able to show them the
effects of the gas laws at pressure.
One of our experiments was a pretend tympanic membrane
using a specimen jar and part of a glove, this is a great way to
show the injection that happens within the membrane when
the middle ear does not equalise at pressure. We showed the
experiments in the chamber with some of our patients who
commented that it would be a great way to teach the importance of ear equalisation when they first attended Hyperbarics.
Other news: Katrina Giles (one of our casual and occasional
relief staff) was our representative at the recent SPUMS conference in Palau we are eagerly awaiting her return from trekking the Kokoda trail so she can share the experiences with
us.
We are looking forward to catching up with new and old
acquaintances at the HTNA conference this year, Pedro John
Orton, John H, Derelle, Annie and Chris B will be attending
at this point, and remember stay away from the strawberries
and what happens at conference does not necessarily stay at
conference.
Cheers from the Tropical North Team.
Another Palau shot from Dr Smart. Giant clams don’t
seem to be in as much danger there as here and featured
prominently on the hotel menu. Giant Clam Sashimi Yum...
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Only 6 weeks to go before the conference. The team at the Alfred are very excited to be hosting this year
conference. Natt McGregor has been doing an outstanding job to ensure you all enjoy not only a great conference with outstanding international and local speakers but also get to enjoy the delights that Melbourne has to
offer.
The department has continued to be busy since February with a steady stream on ICU cases including a 7 year
old from the Royal Children’s, our first ventilated paediatric case for 2015. We have also had a steady run of
divers in the unit. We have our regular group of submariner trainees from HMAS Cerberus attending for test
pressurisations and we have only broken one so far.
Peter and Andrew completed their ADAS Part 3 in Sydney in early May. They are now back in the unit clocking up panel time.
We look forward to seeing you all soon (don’t forget the winter woollies, it’s getting cold)
The Alfred Crew
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From the Editor
Welcome to the end of another Edition, sorry it’s taken so long to get this one finished, unfortunately it was out of my hands,
unless you wanted a very thin edition with even fewer than the 20 pages we ended up with.
Many thanks to those who get their contributions in on, or even ahead of, schedule. If everyone was like you this would have
been out 5 weeks ago.
Since the last edition I’ve been to Palau for the SPUMS ASM, it was a dirty job but somebody had to do it. Once again a very
informative program with some excellent presentations. The quality of the scientific program for the SPUMS ASM is steadily
improving and this is reflected in the steadily increasing number of delegates. Despite the difficulties in getting to Palau (it takes
a seriously long time to get there!) registrations had to close as there was no more room in the conference room.
Next year SPUMS is returning to Fiji, much easier to get to and quite likely a little less expensive, theme to be announced but
keep an eye out for it.
I’d like to say thanks to the President for his time at the helm, I also started with chambers in 1974, first chamber dive was to
54msw, boy was that fun! I’ll be hanging around a little while longer, but be aware, you will need a new editor at some stage.
Start thinking about volunteering.
That’s it until next time.
Steve Goble: Editor.
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(08) 9194 2267
0419 944 521
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Christchurch Hyperbaric Medicine Unit
Private Bag 4710
Christchurch, New Zealand
Director Charge Nurse Technician Fax -
Dr. Steve Berrill
Yvonne Denny
Warren Harper, Trevor Carson
+64 (3) 3640 045
+64 (3) 3640 045
+64 (3) 3640 035
+64 (3) 3640 187
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Fiona Stanley Hospital
102-118 Murdoch Drive
Murdoch
WA 6150
Director
Reception
Charge Nurse
Technicians
Chamber
Fax
Dr. Neil Banham
Sue Nicoll
Sue Thurston
Russ Cronin, Sid Banevicius, Michael Oaklands
(08) 6152 5233
(08) 6152 5222
(08) 6152 5232
(08) 6152 5238
(08) 6152 5227
(08) 6152 4943
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
HMAS Penguin
Submarine & Underwater Medicine Unit
Middle Head Rd.,
Mosman, NSW 2088
O.I.C.
Reception Chamber
Fax
LCDR Chloe Ryan
(02) 9647 5333
(02) 9647 5572
(02) 9647 5483
(02) 9960 4435
Greg Bray
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
HMAS Stirling
Submarine Escape Training Facility
Garden Island Naval Base, WA 6168
O.I.C
LCDR Megan Baker
(08) 9553 2484
(08) 9553 5166
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital.
Butterfield Street
Herston
Qld 4029
DirectorReception
Charge Nurse TechniciansChamber
Fax
Dr. Ken Thistlethwaite
Kerri Howie
Jo James
Dave King, Peter Atkinson
(07) 3636 4614
(07) 3636 0241
(07) 3636 4602
(07) 3636 4616
(07) 3636 0242
(07) 3636 0747
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Hyperbaric Health PNG
PO Box 7112 Boroko, NCD
Papua New Guinea
Manager
DoctorFax -
John Miller
Dr Athie Chelvanathan
+675 325 6633
+675 325 6633
+675 325 4777
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Hyperbaric Health NZ
Ground Floor, Quay Park Health
68 Beach Road
Auckland Central
New Zealand
Medical Director Practise Manager
Head Nurse
Head TechnicianFax -
Dr. Andrew Tyson
Danielle Bristowe
Anna Crisp
Johan Olivier
+64 (9) 919 2343
+64 (9) 919 2340
+64 (9) 919 2348
+64 (9) 919 2347
+64 (9) 919 2341
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Prince of Wales Hospital
Dept. of Diving and
Hyperbaric Medicine
Barker Street
Randwick, NSW 2031
Director
Charge Nurse
Technicians
Reception
Fax
Dr. Robert Turner
Hayley Perfect
Mark Orkney, Justin Callard
Gabrielle Janik
(02) 9382 3890
(02) 9382 3888
(02) 9382 3886
(02) 9382 3880
(02) 9382 3882
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Royal Adelaide Hospital
North Terrace
Adelaide, SA 5000
Director
Secretary
Charge Nurse Technicians
Chamber
Fax
Dr. David Wilkinson
Lorna Mirabelli
Czes Mucha
Steve Goble, Troy Pudney, Lee Dunn
(08) 8222 5117
(08) 8222 5116
(08) 8222 5121
(08) 8222 5514
(08) 8222 5771
(08) 8232 4207
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Royal Darwin Hospital
PO Box 41326
Casuarina, NT 0810
Director
Charge Nurse
Technician
Fax
Dr. Brian Spain
Toni Scheide
(08) 8922 8888
(08) 8922 8563
(08) 8922 8230
(08) 8922 8172
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Royal Hobart Hospital
Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine Unit
PO Box 1061L
Hobart, Tas 7001
Director
Technicians
Charge Nurse
Fax -
Dr. David Smart, Dr David Cooper
Corry Van Den Broek, Karl Price
Carol Baines
(03) 6222 8193
(03) 6222 8322
(03) 6222 8322
(03) 6222 8322
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Slark Hyperbaric Unit
Waitemata District Health Board
PO Box 32051
Devonport
Auckland, New Zealand
Director Charge Nurse Technician Chamber
Fax -
Dr Chris Sames
Marion Francome
Basil (Spud) Murphy, Robert Schmidt
+64 (9) 487 2214
+64 (9) 487 2212
+64 (9) 487 2213
+64 (9) 487 2211
+64 (9) 445 7016
The Alfred Hospital
Hyperbaric Service
Commercial Rd.
Prahran, Vic 3181
Director
Dr Andrew Fock
NUM
Amanda Burvill
Reception
Elmarie Celestrial
Technicians
Lester Smith, Peter Monostory
Engineers
Theo Tsouras, Andrew Smale
Hyperbaric Educator Jason Watterson
Fax
(03) 9076 2269
(03) 9076 2267
(03) 9076 2269
(03) 9076 2323
(03) 9076 2323
(03) 9076 2323
(03) 9076 3052
Director
Technicians
Charge Nurse
Reception
Fax
Dr. John Orton
Peter Bisaro, John Hardman
Derelle Young
Colleen Walters
(07) 4433 2095
(07) 4433 2082
(07) 4433 2094
(07) 4433 2080
(07) 4433 2081
Hyperbarichealth Wound Centre, Brunswick
Brunswick Private Hospital
82 Moreland Rd.
Brunswick
Vic 3056
Director DON/Technician
Charge Nurse Reception:
Fax -
Dr. Martin Hodgson
Nick Murphy
Liz Dyson
Janine Moule, Nannette Aitkin
Wesley Centre for Hyperbaric Medicine
Suite 53, Sandford Jackson Bldg.
30 Chasely St
Auchenflower, Qld 4066
Director Charge Nurse Technicians Fax -
Dr Andrew Ng
Sharon Peut
Dave Saxton
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The Townsville Hospital
PO Box 670
Townsville, Qld 4810
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(03) 9383 6505
(03) 9383 6505
(03) 9383 6505
(03) 9383 6505
(03) 8587 2489
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(07) 3371 6033
(07) 3371 6033
(07) 3371 6033
(07) 3371 1566

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