Since 1983
Advancing Hyperbaric Medicine
Physician-Led
Multidisciplinary Community
Evidence-Based
Education • Safety • Professional Excellence
Advancing Hyperbaric Medicine
Multidisciplinary Community
Education • Safety • Professional Excellence
Safe hyperbaric care depends on more than the chamber itself. It requires trained professionals, clearly defined responsibilities, documented clinical and operational procedures, emergency preparedness, quality oversight, and an organizational commitment to patient safety.
The Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ provides a facility-level review process focused on the systems and practices that support safe, responsible hyperbaric care.
The program evaluates the policies, procedures, and clinical practices that help protect patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Facilities should be able to demonstrate appropriate staff training, role-specific competency, and preparedness among the professionals involved in hyperbaric care.
The review considers documented clinical standards, safety protocols, and organizational practices related to the responsible delivery of hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Facilities are expected to demonstrate that appropriate systems are in place for chamber operations, emergency preparedness, documentation, oversight, and ongoing quality.
The Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ is a facility-level program. Eligible applicants may include:
Medical directors, hyperbaric safety directors, nurses, technologists, administrators, and other members of the clinical or operational team may participate in preparing the application and supporting documentation, but the recognition itself is awarded to the facility.
Information about the facility, hyperbaric program, organizational structure, services, and responsible leadership.
$5,000
The fee applies to the Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ / facility accreditation process.
Additional costs may apply when travel is required for an on-site evaluation.
Current materials reference surveyor airfare and up to two days of survey-related expenses.
Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ recognition reflects an ongoing commitment to safety, quality, professional standards, and responsible hyperbaric operations.
Facilities should maintain the policies, staff competencies, documentation, and quality processes that supported their initial accreditation and remain in good standing with ACHM.
Information regarding the current recognition term and renewal requirements will be provided as part of the Safety CAQ accreditation process.
A facility-level ACHM recognition process focused on hyperbaric safety, clinical standards, team competency, operational preparedness, and quality.
The Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ and ACHM Facility Accreditation refer to the same facility-level program.
The Clinical Hyperbaric Safety Certificate of Added Qualification is an ACHM facility-level recognition program focused on hyperbaric safety, clinical standards, team competency, operational preparedness, and quality.
The Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ is awarded to qualifying hyperbaric facilities.
Individual physicians, nurses, technologists, safety directors, and administrators may participate in the review process, but the recognition itself applies to the facility.
Yes.
ACHM has confirmed that Clinical Hyperbaric Safety CAQ, Facility Accreditation, and references to ACHM-accredited sites refer to the same facility-level program.
The review may include facility and organizational information, leadership and governance, staff training and competency, clinical standards and safety protocols, quality and outcomes, and overall facility readiness.
Current ACHM materials indicate that a decision and certificate may be issued within approximately 90 days of a complete application and review.
VERIFY BEFORE FINAL: Confirm the current timeline.
