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The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) medicine facility accreditation: streamling the process Julie Cucco, BSN, MSA, CWS, Stephen Rydzak, MD, Michael Sellers, RN, BSN, CHRN The objective of this poster is to educate those involved in wound care and hyperbaric medication on the process of attainment of facility UHMS accreditation, methods to streamline the process and the components of the onsite survey. A brief history of the UHMS and the facility benefits of the affiliation will be presented. The process the East Texas Medical Center (ETMC) Wound and Hyperbaric Center implemented as they prepared for and subsequently received UHMS accreditation for their facility. Accreditation is voluntary, but as more and more Wound and Hyperbaric facilities emerge, the quest for recognition of facilities that offer the highest standards of care and practice will be highly desirable. The accreditation process involves analysis of all operational aspects of the Hyperbaric program including the review of physician, nursing, and allied personnel credentialing and ongoing competencies. Facility preparation, policies and procedures, emergency preparedness, the scope of practice, the facility mission, treatment documentation, patient and staff education and monitoring of clinical research are scrutinized during the accreditation survey. The facility's HBO governance, administrative leadership, and facility construction are also key components reviewed by the UHMS accrediting team. A systematic, well organized teamwork approach will promote preparedness for a survey. Assigning key facility members to areas of expertise and the development of goals and objectives with timelines assure all aspects of the UHMS survey key components are in practice. The components needed for the onsite survey will be highlighted. Achievement of UHMS accreditation can promote excellence in wound and hyperbaric medicine for facilities, and streamlining the process will encourage facility enthusiasm and involvement. Baromedical Nurses Association. Available at: http://www.hyperbaricnurses.org Plafki C, Peters P, Almeling M, Welslau W, Busch R. Complications and side effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Aviat Space Environ Med. 2000;71:119Ð124 Sheridan RL, Shank ES. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment: a brief overview of a controversial topic. J Trauma Injury Infect Crit Care. 1999;47(2):426Ð435 Dunkirk MD. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society. Available at: http://www.uhms.org. |
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