This article is part of a series authored by Ryan Kelley, CHS, HC-S and published by the Hyperbaric Certification Commission. This post is meant for Hyperbaric professionals and new aspiring chamber operators. The intention of this post is for educational purposes, and any statements in question should be referred to your facility's Safety Director...
"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 ...
Shared post from our partner company Wound Care Education Partners: We receive a number of phone calls each week from folks inquiring how to become a Hyperbaric Technician, which is an added qualification to certain baseline credentials. We have compiled a one-stop list of resources to help you learn what it takes to become a Hyperbaric T...
What does it take to develop and implement a strong Quality Improvement program? It begins with leadership. The leadership is responsible for developing strategies and processes for the care and safety of patients and personnel. The leadership assigns a safety director whose primary focus is to provide a safe environment and seek ways to improve th...
Source: this article is excerpted from Hyperbaric Facility Safety. Chapter 6.2 The safety director play a critical role in the operation of a hyperbaric facility, ensuring the facility provides care compliant with national, state, and local safety standards. The first step in your development as the hyperbaric safety director should be to und...
Celebrating the Professionals who mentor our medical professionals. As the industry of Hyperbaric Medicine continues to grow so does the need for developing high quality professionals dedicated to the details and betterment of the business. Developing great hyperbaric safety and training programs doesn't happen by accident. It is the prod...