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President's Column: 3rd Quarter 2024

The annual scientific meeting in New Orleans marked a significant milestone for me as I officially assumed the role of president of the UHMS. It is with great honor and enthusiasm that I address you as the newly inducted president of our esteemed society after the passing of the gavel ceremony at...

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Executive Director’s Report

John S. Peters, MBA, FACHE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT: 3rd Quater 2024

Greetings from all of us here at UHMS! Post-UHMS ASM is always a surreal time for me because we spend so much time and effort planning our Annual Scientific Meeting, and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s over. This year’s meeting in New Orleans was remarkable in many ways. Besides enjoying seei...

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Associates Column

Richard "Gus" Gustavson, MPH, RN, CHRNC, CWCN, CHT, CRT

Communication challenges among healthcare professionals and the patient

As the world gets smaller and moving from country to country becomes more accessible, our challenge as a healthcare professional is to meet the needs of individuals from various cultures and ethnic backgrounds who present with a medical issue or concern. To meet their needs, we have to use our be...

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Hyperbaric Facility Accreditation

Derall W. Garrett, CHT

Understanding What a UHMS Surveyor Is and How to Become One

This article delves into the significance of UHMS surveyors and provides a detailed guide on becoming one, with more information on the UHMS website. UHMS surveyors are essential in maintaining the quality and safety of hyperbaric facilities. They perform thorough evaluations to ensure compliance...

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2024 Annual Awards

The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society presents yearly awards to select individuals recognized for their significant contributions to the specialty of undersea and hyperbaric medicine. 2024 Recipients   The Albert R. Behnke Award Lindell K. Weaver, MD, FU...

BNA Column - 3rd Quarter 2024

The Baromedical Nurses Association held its general meeting at the UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans in June 2024. The BNA luncheon was well attended, and many joined virtually. Shannon Holland, vice president; Toia Whitacker Picket Jr., director at large; and Tyler Kennet, BNACB, wer...

Safety Director, Hyperbaric Safety Director, or Hyperbaric Safety Coordinator – is there a difference?

When the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) published the NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code 2024 (2023), the designation of Safety Director received two significant updates from prior editions – the addition of "Hyperbaric" and replacing of "Director" with "Coordinator" (NFPA.org). In...

Update from the Multicenter Registry for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Outcome data from the Multicenter Registry for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy were well represented at the 2024 UHMS Annual Scientific Meeting this past June in New Orleans. Three poster presentations came from registry data. Additionally, Dr. Jay Buckey, director of the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine...

Article Request Service Available to UHMS Member

As part of a longstanding relationship between the Duke University Medical Center Library & Archives and the Society, UHMS members are able to use the Library’s article request service. UHMS members may request copies of journal articles and book chapters from the Library’s collections for an...

Advancing Dive Medicine and Safety: DAN at UHMS ASM 2024

In June 2024, DAN representatives shared their medical expertise at the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society’s Annual Scientific Meeting (UHMS ASM). In addition to reinforcing DAN’s commitment to enhancing dive safety through research and education, our participation in the conference also h...

Multicenter Registry Update for Q2 2024

Publications: A study on radiation cystitis using registry results is now in publication in the Journal of Urology - Patient Reported Outcome Measures Following Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Radiation Cystitis: Early Results From the Multicenter Registry for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Moses RA...

BNA Column -2nd quarter 2024

This is an excellent year for the Baromedical Nurses Association!  Hyperbaric Nurses Day – April 6 (our 8th year) was a success with over 70 attendees!  Great interaction with the presenters and attendees provided further insight, critical thinking, and personal experience regarding cli...