UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations 4th

The UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations provides UHMS guidance related to training, responsibility, staffing, safety, and quality assurance for hyperbaric medicine facilities. 

These guidelines are essential for facilities that are new to hyperbaric medicine in establishing best practices. Existing facilities will find this reference indispensable in understanding the current standards and recommendations in maintaining an exceptional hyperbaric program. These guidelines are referenced by the UHMS Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation Manual and therefore are vital in planning and preparing for the hyperbaric survey to receive accreditation status.

This 4th Edition includes the following updates:

• Reorganization of the content to provide all pertinent
  information for each job title.
• Additional information and tools added to the Quality
  Assurance and Improvement section with guidelines on
  implementing on HBO quality program.
• Added a Resources and Forms section with tools to assist
  facilities in monitoring staff and provider qualifications and
  training, as well as quality and safety tools.
• Added Recommended References for a clinical HBO
  facility library.

More Detail on the Updated Content

SECTION 1: HYPERBARIC PHYSICIAN/NONPHYSICIAN PROVIDER PERSONNEL

Hyperbaric Medicine Physician 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Hyperbaric Medical Director 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Hyperbaric Nonphysician Providers (NPP) 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

SECTION 2: PHYSICIAN/NPP PROCTORSHIP AND CREDENTIALS PRIVILEGE LIST

Hyperbaric Physician/Proctorship Guidelines

Sample Credentials Privilege List

SECTION 3: NURSING PERSONNEL

Hyperbaric Registered Nurse

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Hyperbaric Nurse Manager/Director

• Recommended Training Guideline
• Job Descriptions 
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Hyperbaric LPN/LVN 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

SECTION 4: TECHNICAL PERSONNEL 

Hyperbaric Technician/Chamber Operations Staff

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Hyperbaric Safety Director 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Hyperbaric Technical Director 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

Section 5: NON-CLINICAL PERSONNEL

Hyperbaric Non-Clinical Program Manager 

• Recommended Training Guidelines
• Job Descriptions
• Responsibilities Staffing Guidelines

SECTION 6: STAFFING GUIDELINES FOR AN EMERGENT CARE HYPERBARIC FACILITY
SECTION 7: SAFETY PROGRAM GUIDELINES 
SECTION 8: QUALITY ASSURANCE IN CLINICAL HYPERBARIC MEDICINE
SECTION 9: HYPERBARIC FACILITY ACCREDITATION
SECTION 10: RESEARCH, TEACHING, AND PUBLICATION
SECTION 11: RESOURCES/FORMS

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