Courses & Credentials

IBUM approved continuing education programs enable participants to obtain advanced undersea medical training. Each course usually requires a minimum of 40 contact hours (except for DiveSponder™). Prior to IBUM approval each instructor must demonstrate that his or her program provide attendees, who wish to treat and supervise hyperbaric therapy of diving injuries or diving or hyperbaric chamber operations, all pertinent medical and operational information.

Diving Medical Officer DMP
Physician applicants for Diving Medical Officer (Physician) must have completed a program of study that equals or exceeds the standards of medical education of the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association.

Diver Medical Technician DMT
Basic Diver Medical Technician (DMT) applicants must have completed an approved Basic DMT course and hold current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Therapist (RT) or Physician Assistant (PA). Advanced DMT applicants must have completed an approved Basic, and Advanced DMT course and hold a current EMT-P (paramedic), RN, RT or PA certificate that equals or exceeds the objectives of the DOT National Standard EMT-P curriculum or completed an NLN approved Registered Nursing Program. All MD’s, DO’s, EMT’s, EMT-P’s and Registered Nurses applying for IBUM credentials include verification of all appropriate licenses, certifications, course completion certificates or diplomas.

Chamber Operator
Chamber Operations applicants must have completed an approved hyperbaric chamber operations course, which can be any of the programs described above. Chamber Operations provide credentials for those candidates who do not currently hold allied healthcare provider credential but desire to function in a hyperbaric environment. Commercial, research and military divers, as well as dive tenders and scuba instructors are candidates who apply for this certificate.

DiveSponder™
DiveSponder™ (dive injury first responder) is a 12-hour course designed to provide divers of all disciplines training in advance diving injury recognition and first aid skills. Ideal training for a remote location this program also includes treatment for diving disorders besides decompression illness. It includes modules in pulmonary and otic barotraumas, marine injuries and other physical problems that may arise during any dive outing. Prior CPR training is a prerequisite for attending this course.

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