CHT Hyperbaric Facility Management and Quality Assurance Flashcards

A quality assurance (QA) review in a hyperbaric program should include regular audit of:

Answer: Adverse event rates, treatment interruptions, wound healing outcomes, and equipment maintenance compliance

Comprehensive QA reviews cover clinical outcomes, safety events, compliance metrics, and equipment records to drive continuous improvement.

The role of the Hyperbaric Technologist during a monoplace chamber treatment primarily includes:

Answer: Monitoring patient condition, managing chamber pressure and gas supply, and responding to emergencies

The technologist manages all operational aspects of the treatment — pressure, gas supply, patient monitoring — from outside the chamber.

What is the significance of maintaining an 'oxygen use log' in a hyperbaric facility?

Answer: It tracks oxygen consumption for safety compliance, supply management, and regulatory documentation

Oxygen use logs satisfy safety regulations, ensure adequate supply, and provide documentation required during inspections and audits.

In a multiplace hyperbaric chamber, the inside attendant (tender) must:

Answer: Be trained in HBO procedures and first aid and be capable of managing emergencies at pressure

Inside tenders must be trained hyperbaric professionals capable of responding to patient emergencies while at treatment pressure.

Before a patient is cleared for HBO therapy, a pre-treatment assessment must include:

Answer: Medical history, physical exam, contraindication screening, and physician order

Thorough pre-treatment screening identifies contraindications and optimizes patient safety before initiating hyperbaric treatment.

The UHMS-approved indications list is important for hyperbaric facilities because:

Answer: It defines reimbursable diagnoses and guides clinical decision-making for appropriate HBO use

The UHMS indication list is used by CMS and insurers for reimbursement eligibility and guides clinicians on evidence-based use of HBO.