President's Column
President's Message: Upholding Safety and Excellence in Hyperbaric Medicine
Dear Esteemed Colleagues,
It is with profound sadness that we extend our deepet condolences to the family of Thomas Cooper, the 5-year-old boy who tragically lost his life in a hyperbaric chamber fireat The Oxford Center in Troy, Michigan, on January 31, 2025. Our thoughts are with his loved…
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Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director's Report
Greetings from all of us here at UHMS!
As we embark on a new year, I want to thank each of you for your dedication to the field of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. Our work is critical to advancing patient care, improving clinical outcomes, and ensuring the highest safety standards in hyperbaric…
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Associates Column
Hyperbaric Competencies: BEYOND the Course
Medical skills and devices require competencies. As a new nurse, I learned core hospital competencies for bedside procedures such as foley catheter insertion, intravenous catheter (IV) insertion, and nasogastric (NG) tube placement. I never stopped completing competencies as I worked in…
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Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation
Building and Maintaining a Quality Program for Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation
A quality program for a hyperbaric facility must be designed to achieve accreditation and be sustainable over the long term. Maintaining a quality program that aligns with UHMS Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation requires a consistent focus on process improvement, staff engagement, and proactive mana…
