Care and Operational Management in Hyperbaric Conditions, Hyperbaric Fitness (2023)

A unique training course in Switzerland which allows the development of scientific knowledge in underwater and hyperbaric medicine in interaction with emergency medicine and occupational medicine, and which opens the field to research.

The Hyperbaric Operator module is open to anyone, whereas the CAS Care and Operational Managment in Hyperbaric Conditions, Hyperbaric Fitness is for nurses exclusively.

Prof. François SARASIN, Faculté de médecine, Université de Genève, Nicolas FOURQUET et Dr Rodrigue PIGNEL, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (HUG)

The CAS complies with the European standards of the EBAss (European Baromedical Association). These 2 levels are recognised by the European College of Baromedicine (ECB / EBAss). The steps to obtain the various equivalences of certificates or diplomas (French DGT or EBass) are the responsibility of the candidate.

The operator module is subject to a written evaluation. This assessment must be validated by the nurses to continue the CAS. The CAS is assessed by a final exam which is organized at the end of the training. The hours of professional practice are the subject of certificates of participation which must be sent by the student to the person in charge of the module concerned. The end-of-studies work is compulsory for obtaining the CAS.

The complete programme of studies (2 thematic modules) takes place over 2 semesters, articulating theoretical teaching and practical cases, hours of professional practice in the form of traineeship, a final exam and a final work.

The Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Care and Operational Managment in Hyperbaric Condisitons, Hyperbaric Fitness / Certificat de formation continue (CAS) en Soins et conduite opérationnelle en milieu hyperbare, aptitude à l’hyperbarie is awarded by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva. It corresponds to the acquisition of 15 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), i. e. 375 hours of work including 280 hours of teaching (100 hours of internship and 180 hours of theoretical instruction). It is obtained when all of the training has been completed and the student has met the requirements of the knowledge test.

Prof. Francois Sarasin, Head of the Emergency Department of Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), Associate Professor, Department of Acute Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Program Director

Dr Rodrigue Pignel, Deputy Physician in charge of the Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Emergency Department, Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals

Nicolas Fourquet, hyperbaric nurse class III C, Head of nurses team, Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, Emergency Department, Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals

Prof. Laszlo Vutskits, Department of Anaesthesiology,Pharmacy and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva

Dr Jerome Stirnemann, Privat-Docent, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva, Geneva University Hospitals

Dr Jean-Yves Berney, Hyperbaric Medicine, Emergency Department, Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals

Dr Pierre Louge, Hyperbaric Medicine, Emergency Department, Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals

Dr Rodrigue Pignel, Physician in charge of the Hyperbaric Medicine Program, Emergency Department, Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals

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