If you're new to the field of hyperbairc medicine and have been looking for a "playbook" on hyperbaric facility operations, look no further! The publication, UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations was created to support the growing interest in hyperbaric medicine, and help provide guidance and direction to those who are brand new coming into the field.
During the last several decades, the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) has witnessed an extraordinary growth of interest and activity in the field of hyperbaric medicine. This growth is due, in part, to the important progress made in defining the mechanisms of action of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and to a growing awareness of its place in the medical treatment of various aspects of hypoxia-related illnesses. Increasing awareness of the significance of problems facing patients suffering from chronic and non-healing wounds in our aging society and the opportunity to improve patient outcomes have further stimulated this specialty’s growth.
As with rapid growth in other specialties, basic recommendations are needed to guide practitioners on issues 
such as training, responsibility, staffing, credentialing, safety, and quality assurance. These recommendations are designed to help improve medical care, optimize outcomes, maintain safety, and positively affect our patients’ lives.
This edition of the UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations is not intended to be inclusive, to rewrite authoritative texts, or to usurp accepted organizations or certifying bodies but often references these standards when appropriate. For example, in 2001 the UHMS established a voluntary hyperbaric facility accreditation program. Select recommendations contained in this guide are referenced in the UHMS Clinical Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation Manual.
As is the case with the practice of any medical specialty, the responsibility to ensure competency, quality of care, and safety falls to the providers of that care and the institutions that support their practice.
By providing these recommendations, the UHMS hopes to stimulate and support the continued evolution of this specialty’s safe and competent practice.
These guidelines for hyperbaric operations are based on the current position statements and standards. For best practices in your facility, always refer to the most recent published position statements and standards.
"We sincerely hope that this guide will serve
practitioners as a ready reference to ensure competency, quality of care, and safety in the practice of hyperbaric medicine."- John Peters, Executive Director, UHMS
Get your copy of the UHMS Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facility Operations HERE!
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