WoundReference Blog Category: HBO Safety

Why conduct a Competency Assessment at your facility?Quality of care requires ongoing competency evaluationsAs clinical processes continue to grow in complexity...

HBO Safety

Safety stops, checklists… when to document

Safety StopClinicians providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy go to great lengths to ensure patient safety with every treatment. We utilize processes and systems th...

HBO Safety

COVID-19 - Cleaning the Hyperbaric Chamber

COVID-19 is caused bythe 2019 Novel Coronavirus, orSARS CoV-2.Many hyperbaric facilities have been wondering which cleaning products are effective against SARS ...

HBO Safety

Investigational HBOT Indications

We would like to start this blog series by emphasizing that we are not recommending HBOT for off-label indications. However, the use of HBOT for certain off-lab...

HBO Safety

Prohibited Items, Risk Assessment And Authorization

What is your role in hyperbaricmedicine safety? Are you a Technologist, Nurse, Safety or Medical Director? In any of these roles, you will need to address prohi...

HBO Safety

HBOT Chamber Maintenance Records Retention

How long do we need to keep hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber logs/records/annual preventative maintenance records?As healthcare continues the process of transi...

HBO Safety

Hyperbaric Safety Drills - Are You Prepared?

Never underestimate the importance of safety drillsKnowing emergency procedures and drills are critical to safety in the workplace and for your patients. Perfor...

HBO Safety

Inclement weather? Check the Chamber Exhaust Termination Points

Could your Chamber Exhaust Termination Points be blocked?April, May and June are the peak months for tornadoes in the United States. We have heard from colleagu...

HBO Safety

Housekeeping and the NFPA 99

What is housekeeping?According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, housekeeping is:- the care and management of property and the provision of equipment and servi...

HBO Safety

HBO must read - Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy and oxygen compatibility of skin and wound care products

This is a recommended read for all hyperbaric clinicians picked by our editorial team.Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Oxygen Compatibility of Skin and Wound Care ...

HBO Safety

CMS NFPA 99 requirements - what does it take to be compliant?

Why is fire safety important in a hyperbaric oxygen therapy facility?Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) facilities are constantly at risk of fire, as conditions ne...

HBO Safety

Active Shooter In A Healthcare Facility

In early May 2018, two women were shot outside of Mount Sinai Hospital (Chicago) while waiting for news on a relative who was shot earlier in the day. In June 2...

HBO Safety

The Role of the Medical Director in Hyperbaric Safety - A Brief Overview

The Role of the Medical Directorin Hyperbaric SafetyI've been asked to address some of the qualities of a hyperbaric medical director with the theme of hyperbar...

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