Hyperbaric Facility Safety Review

Course overview

Module 1: Hyperbaric Medicine A Historical Perspective At the conclusion of this module, each participant will be able to discuss major historical events in hyperbaric medicine, explain the evolution of the UHMS guidelines for HBO and identify other standards and guidelines. Contents: Definition of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Origins of Diving Landmarks in the history of hyperbaric air therapy Historical considerations of oxygen Early Hyperbaric Medicine Recent historical perspective Boerema’s Life Without Blood Module 2: Hyperbaric Safety Standards & Emergency Patient Management The main goals of this intense ninety-minute module are to review: -hyperbaric safety and emergency procedure development -list the regulatory agencies involved in defining hyperbaric codes, designing fire safety codes, and defining engineering standards -describe the emergency medical response for various medical emergencies -describe who is responsible for equipment maintenance and potential equipment issues -define the most effective infection control standard and to describe what resources are available in developing training standards Module 3: Hyperbaric Chamber Systems, Operations, and Fire Science and Safety Video One: Hyperbaric Chamber Systems and Operations (1 hour 7 minutes) Topics: Acrylic Inspection and Life Chamber Classes Chamber Systems Gas Systems Electrical Systems Fire Suppression Review Questions Video Two: Fire Science and Safety in the Hyperbaric Environment (30 minutes) Topics: Composition of Air Properties of Oxygen Medical Gas Storage Fire Triangle Types of Fires Extinguishing Fires Based on Type Conditions of Ignition Potential Sources for Ignition Contributors to Hazardous Oxygen Levels Personnel Exposure and Handling of Oxygen Risks & Mitigation for multi and monoplace chambers