Diving Diseases Research Centre
Encyclopedia
The Diving Diseases Research Centre (DDRC) is a British
hyperbaric
medical organisation located near Derriford Hospital
in Plymouth
, Devon
. It is a registered charity and was established in 1980 to research the effects of diving
on human physiology
.
The DDRC has become a world authority on hyperbaric medical treatments with many publications detailing its work. Patients at DDRC include both routine and emergency cases.
The main objective of DDRC is research into diving medicine. Some of this funding is organised through 'The Friends of DDRC'. The Centre is also an education and training base providing diving medical, clinical and hyperbaric courses.
United Kingdom
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hyperbaric
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Hyperbaric medicine, also known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy , is the medical use of oxygen at a level higher than atmospheric pressure. The equipment required consists of a pressure chamber, which may be of rigid or flexible construction, and a means of delivering 100% oxygen...
medical organisation located near Derriford Hospital
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Hospital, is a large teaching hospital situated in Plymouth, England. The hospital serves Plymouth and nearby areas in Devon and Cornwall. It also provides tertiary Cardiothoracic surgery, Neurosurgery and Renal Transplant surgery for the whole of the South West Peninsula...
in Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
. It is a registered charity and was established in 1980 to research the effects of diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
on human physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
.
The DDRC has become a world authority on hyperbaric medical treatments with many publications detailing its work. Patients at DDRC include both routine and emergency cases.
The main objective of DDRC is research into diving medicine. Some of this funding is organised through 'The Friends of DDRC'. The Centre is also an education and training base providing diving medical, clinical and hyperbaric courses.