The ACHM offers an on-site 40 hour training program entitled Hyperbaric
Medicine Principles & Practice (SM) which can be divided into two sessions
or given as a single 5-day course. This course is available for large groups
that are interested in bringing the course instructor to their location. If
there is only one individual looking for training, we highly recommend the online training provided by WebCME.
Over the past 10 years thousands of physicians, nurses and technicians have
been trained using this successful curriculum. This is a state-of-the-art
multimedia training experience with reference CD's and a 400 page training
manual.
Special emphasis is placed on an evidenced based review of the literature
coupled with case management illustrations and guidelines. The course fulfills
the requirements for the ACHM physician certification exam in hyperbaric
medicine, the ACMH Certified Hyperbaric & Wound Specialist (CHWS) exam, and
the typical hospital credentialing requirements. This unique offering provides
convenient personalized instruction, improved team cohesion, and a significant
cost savings.
On-site training has additional benefits beyond the immediate cost savings.
These include the ability to have medical staff members audit topics of
interest (there is no charge for this) and most importantly the convenience of training
busy physicians who do not have the time to leave their practice or the ability
to arrange for “coverage” during a week long absence. In the case of physicians
who are employed by the hospital, the cost of arranging for a week of coverage
of a single physician often equals the cost of the entire course.
