In most hyperbaric facilities the safety director title doesn't arrive with a job description. It arrives because somebody left and you were the most experienced person available. What follows is a description of what the role genuinely involves.  Who defines the role. The regulatory and standards landscape: NFPA, UHMS, and the other organizat...

Everyone should be familiar enough with all department or equipment emergency procedures... by Wilbur T. Workman, MS, CAsP, CHT-A, FAsMA, FUHM and James Bell, CHT, EMT, CFPS (This is a continuation of A Multifaceted Program to Managing Your Hyperbaric Facility Safety: Part 1)Multifaceted Program A safety program is multifaceted. Alth...

"Technologists play a critically important role in hyperbaric facility safety, operating the hyperbaric chamber and often being the final step in the process of ensuring the highest degree of safety for the patient as well as the surrounding environment. They must be highly trained and able to recognize and identify potential hazards with both the ...