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About UTMB Health’s Certified Hyperbaric Staff
UTMB’s hyperbaric staff hold hyperbaric specific certifications from the American Board of Preventive Medicine/Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine, Undersea Hyperbaric Medicine Society, and National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology.
Certification in hyperbaric medicine ensures your physicians and support staff are trained in the physics and physiological effects of HBOT, appropriate patient selection criteria for HBOT, treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique medical needs, and the recognition and management of complications to ensure treatment is effectively and safely administered.
UTMB hyperbaric staff are dedicated to continuing education, quality, and performance improvement to provide the highest level of service.
HBOT Safety Measures at UTMB Health
At UTMB Health, safety is a priority. Our facility adheres to criteria and guidelines for proper operation and maintenance specific to hyperbaric facilities as required by the:
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 99, Health Care Facilities Code
- Association of Structural and Mechanical Engineers (ASME) standard for Pressure Vessels for Human Occupancy (PVHO-2)
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS)
- National Board of Hyperbaric and Medical Technologies (NBDHMT)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston’s Institutional Handbook of Operating Procedures
- United States Food and Drug Administration
- Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- UTMB and local emergency services
UTMB Health hyperbaric certified physicians, nurses, and technicians undergo rigorous training and routinely review and perform safety and emergency procedures. The certified hyperbaric staff monitor patients closely throughout treatment, are trained to recognize rare but potential complications as well as to take prompt appropriate action to maintain the highest standards of patient safety.
