Introduction to the Role of Hyperbaric Safety Director
Credit Hours: 16
This comprehensive 2-day live course provides participants with the required tools for effectively carrying out the role of safety director.
License Types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP, CHT, CHRN
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program benefits those new to the hyperbaric safety director position by orienting them to the responsibilities as defined by the NFPA, UHMS and other organizations. In addition, the course is a great review for current hyperbaric safety directors and seasoned technicians by providing updates to NFPA code and industry standards.
This course is intended for a wide audience of health care providers involved in the provision of hyperbaric medicine, including the registered nurse, certified hyperbaric registered nurse, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, registered respiratory therapist, certified hyperbaric technician, physician, physician's assistant, EMT’s and paramedics.
GOALS and OBJECTIVES
The main goals of the course are to review hyperbaric safety and emergency procedure development.
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
- List the regulatory agencies involved in defining hyperbaric codes
- Design fire safety codes
- Define engineering standards
- Describe the emergency medical response for various medical emergencies
- Describe who is responsible for hyperbaric equipment maintenance and potential equipment issues
- Define the most effective infection control standard
- Describe what resources are available in developing training standards and an effective safety program
Approved Credits
This course has been reviewed and approved by the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Tecnhology (NBDHMT) for 16 Category-A CEU's; the Florida Board of Nursing has approved 16 CNE hours; and 16 CE hours are approved by the Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy.
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COURSE OVERVIEW
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Day 1 8:00 Welcome and Course Introduction 9:30 Hyperbaric Medicine a Historical Perspective 10:30 Physics of Diving and Decompression Theory Review 1:00 Hyperbaric Systems 2:30 Hyperbaric Codes and Standards 4:00 Hyperbaric Safety Director Role and Standard 5:30 Q & A and Review |
Day 2 8:30 Hyperbaric Safety and Emergency Procedures and Patient Management 9:30 Practicum: Chamber Systems and Sub-Systems Review 10:30 Practicum: Advanced Chamber Operations 11:30 Practicum: Chamber Cleaning and Safety Checks 1:00 Fire Safety and Science in the Hyperbaric Environment 2:30 Exam Review
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Frequently Asked Question
Does a safety director course designate someone as a Hyperbaric Safety Director?
We are often asked the question, "Does participation in a safety director course automatically designate me as a hyperbaric safety director?" There seems to be some midunderstanding around this issue.
What a lot of people fail to recognize is that only the employer (meaning, the hyperbaric facility) can designate an individual as the hyperbaric safety director.
So in short, the answer to the question, "does a safety director course automatically designate me as a hyperbaric safety director?" is no. Watch this short video to find out why.
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Upcoming Courses
Welcome to the OPEN registration page for the Introduction to the Role of Hyperbaric Safety Director course held via livestream webinar.
The Introduction to the Hyperbaric Safety Director Role is a 2-day program providing participants with the required tools for effectively carrying out the role of safety director. This program benefits those new in the safety director position by orienting them to the responsibilities as defined by the NFPA, UHMS and other organizations.
In addition, the course is a great review for current safety directors and seasoned technicians by providing updates to NFPA code and industry standards, and is excellent preparation for those taking the CHT Board exam.
Credit Hours: 16
License: RN, APRN, LPN, CNA, RCP, CRT, RRT, CHRN, CHT
| Event Date | 12/14/2024 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 12/15/2024 4:30 pm |
| Cut off date | 12/20/2024 1:00 pm |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Individual Price | $425.00 |
| Location | Webclass |
Welcome to the OPEN registration page for the Introduction to the Role of Hyperbaric Safety Director course held via livestream webinar.
The Introduction to the Hyperbaric Safety Director Role is a 2-day program providing participants with the required tools for effectively carrying out the role of safety director. This program benefits those new in the safety director position by orienting them to the responsibilities as defined by the NFPA, UHMS and other organizations.
In addition, the course is a great review for current safety directors and seasoned technicians by providing updates to NFPA code and industry standards, and is excellent preparation for those taking the CHT Board exam.
Credit Hours: 16
License: RN, APRN, LPN, CNA, RCP, CRT, RRT, CHRN, CHT
| Event Date | 02/15/2025 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 02/16/2025 4:30 pm |
| Cut off date | 02/14/2025 1:00 pm |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Individual Price | $425.00 |
| Location | Webclass |