The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
Softcover
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: Print
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
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WAYS TO ORDER
1) Online, click above to place your order 2) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3) Phone: 561-776-6066; Fax 561-776-7674 4) PDF order form, send the completed form by scan/email/fax
** Pre-sale discount does not apply to quantity discount pricing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
Specifications
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
Softcover
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: eBook
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
Quantity Discount Pricing
To place a quantity order of 5 or more books, please contact 561-776-6066 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WAYS TO ORDER
1) Online, click above to place your order 2) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3) Phone: 561-776-6066; Fax 561-776-7674 4) PDF order form, send the completed form by scan/email/fax
** Pre-sale discount does not apply to quantity discount pricing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
Specifications
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
eBook
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: PDF Thumb Drive
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
Quantity Discount Pricing
To place a quantity order of 5 or more books, please contact 561-776-6066 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WAYS TO ORDER
1) Online, click above to place your order 2) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3) Phone: 561-776-6066; Fax 561-776-7674 4) PDF order form, send the completed form by scan/email/fax
** Pre-sale discount does not apply to quantity discount pricing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
Specifications
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
PDF Thumb Drive
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: Both Print & eBook
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
Quantity Discount Pricing
To place a quantity order of 5 or more books, please contact 561-776-6066 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WAYS TO ORDER
1) Online, click above to place your order 2) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3) Phone: 561-776-6066; Fax 561-776-7674 4) PDF order form, send the completed form by scan/email/fax
** Pre-sale discount does not apply to quantity discount pricing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
Specifications
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
Softcover & eBook
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: Both Print & Thumb Drive
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
Specifications
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
Softcover & PDF Thumb Drive
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: Customizable Digital Template
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
Quantity Discount Pricing
To place a quantity order of 5 or more books, please contact 561-776-6066 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WAYS TO ORDER
1) Online, click above to place your order 2) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3) Phone: 561-776-6066; Fax 561-776-7674 4) PDF order form, send the completed form by scan/email/fax
** Pre-sale discount does not apply to quantity discount pricing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
REFERENCES RESOURCES INDEX
Specifications
978-1-947239-01-2
Laura Josefsen, RN, ACHRN
Softcover
164
June 29, 2017
Owen J. O'Neill, MD, FUHM
First
Policies and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities: Branded Version
The field of hyperbaric medicine, along with hyperbaric centers throughout the United States and abroad, continues to grow. This growth has been exponential, touting an increase from 350 centers in 1993 to well over 2,500 programs today. With this progression exists a need to establish a resource guideline for developing complete and comprehensive policies and procedures for clinical hyperbaric units.
Hyperbaric policy and procedures provide the guiding principles and foundation for safety, quality, transparency, and cost-effective hyperbaric medical and nursing practice. Every hyperbaric facility needs to follow its specific policies and procedures.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities provides needed resource and reference guidelines for new and established hyperbaric facilties. It will serve as a reference for the development of new hyperbaric policies as well as customize and enhance current policies and procedures already in place.
Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities addresses issues of safety and practice for both the multiplace and monoplace environments. It utilizes regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as its foundation. Topics covered in this work include, but are not limited to, governance, administration, emergency procedures, patient care, hyperbaric chamber maintenance, treatment protocols and quality improvement. The appendices include sample forms for both Class A multiplace and Class B monoplace chambers. They are intended to serve as templates for development of hyperbaric unit-specific forms. Also included are acronyms, references, and an index, all specific to hyperbaric medicine.
The guidelines provided in this document will benefit the diverse group of physicians, nurses, tecnicians, and allied health-care peronnel in the hyperbaric field as they customize their unit-specific policies and procedures. The contributing authors are comprised of established experts in the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. They are a diverse group of physicians, nurses, and technologists who devoted an extensive amount of time and energy into producing this resource document of the highest quality. Specific acknowledgements can be found in the List of Contributors section of the book.
Endorsement from Baromedical Nurses Association (BNA)
The Baromedical Nurses Association (established 1985) provides a forum for hyperbaric nursing that encompasses quality, safety, teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
The Baromedical Nurses Association endorses the Policy and Procedural Guidelines for Hyperbaric Facilities as guidelines to enable hyperbaric facilities to develop and/or endorse their unit-specific policies.
Customized Versions
Two customizable options are available:
1) Fully customizable digital template. We provide you with fully editable digital files of the policy and procedural guidelines, your internal team can customize the template to fit your clinic's needs.
To order, select "Customizable digital template" on the order options above and add to cart.
2) Branded version. We place your corporate/clinic logo and information on the existing, copyrighted publication. This package includes up to 2 hours of professional design time; five printed copies of your customized version; plus an electronic non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive).
The branded version is available and includes the following:
Your corporate/clinic logo and information.
Up to 2 hours of professional design time.
Five printed copies of your branded version.
Plus a non-editable PDF version on a secure USB flashdrive that includes your branding (NOTE: as this is copyrighted material it cannot be downloaded off the USB drive; this version is the book on a flashdrive).
50% discount on 2nd edition customized version package.
To order, select "Branded version" in the order options above and add to cart.
Or, for more information, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 561-776-6066.
Quantity Discount Pricing
To place a quantity order of 5 or more books, please contact 561-776-6066 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WAYS TO ORDER
1) Online, click above to place your order 2) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 3) Phone: 561-776-6066; Fax 561-776-7674 4) PDF order form, send the completed form by scan/email/fax
** Pre-sale discount does not apply to quantity discount pricing
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS BNA ENDORSEMENT
GOVERNANCE
100 Mission, Vision and Goals 101 Clinical Standards 102 Hyperbaric Scope of Practice and Services 103 Regulatory Agencies 104 Staff Training, Education and Competencies 105 Hyperbaric Teaching and Publishing 106 Clinical Research
ADMINISTRATION
200 Administration Program 201 Policy and Procedure Guidelines 202 Medical Record Retention 203 Billing Documentation 204 Patient Acceptance for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment 205 Missed Appointments 206 Incident Reports 207 Visitors in the Hyperbaric Center 208 Hyperbaric Indications
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 300 HBO2 Emergency Procedures 301 Prevention and Management of Oxygen Toxicity – CNS and Pulmonary 302 Prevention and Management of Barotrauma 303 Prevention and Management of Confinement Anxiety/Claustrophobia 304 Blood Glucose Parameters 305 Contraindications – Absolute and Relative 306 Bomb Threat 307 Patient Restraints during Hyperbaric Treatments 308 Cell Phone and Other Personal Electronic Devices
HYPERBARIC CHAMBER 500 Hyperbaric Chamber Maintenance 501 Acrylic Window Inspection of Class B Monoplace and Class A Multiplace 502 Cleaning of Hyperbaric Chamber, Related Equipment and Room 503 Compressed Gas Cylinder, Color Codes and Index System
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT 600 Quality Improvement 601 Hyperbaric Monthly Staff Meetings 602 Patient Care Conferences 603 Patient and Staff Satisfaction Surveys 604 Infection Control
APPENDICES Appendix I: Sample Forms for Class A Multiplace and Class B Monoplace Chambers Chamber Operator Daily Start-Up Checklist Maintenance Form Samples Pretreatment Checklist U.S. Navy Treatment Table 9 Appendix II: Acronyms
teamwork, mentoring, research, education, and nursing guidelines of standards of care for the patient receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy. 
