European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM)

The European Committee for Hyperbaric Medicine (ECHM) is a European medical body focused on hyperbaric and diving medicine. Its primary role is to set scientific and clinical standards for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) and diving medicine across Europe.

Key Points about ECHM:

1.    Mission:

• To improve the quality, safety, and consistency of hyperbaric and diving medicine in Europe.
• To provide guidelines, recommendations, and consensus statements for practitioners.

2.    Scope:

• Hyperbaric medicine – the use of high-pressure oxygen therapy for medical conditions like carbon monoxide poisoning, chronic wounds, decompression sickness, and gas embolism.
• Diving medicine – ensuring diver safety and managing conditions like decompression sickness and barotrauma.

3.    Functions:

• Develops clinical guidelines for hyperbaric treatments and diving safety.
• Supports research and education in baromedicine.
• Collaborates with professional societies and national authorities to standardize training, certification, and practice.

More info: Visit the ECHM website