After a very successful 2nd Safety Manager course in 2018 at Barcelona,
it is our pleasure to invite you to our

3rd Safety Manager course

in Gozo Island, Malta from November 5-7, 2019

This 3 day course (from 09.00-17.00 each day) is designed to provide experienced hyperbaric personnel with the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill the criteria for the role of the Safety Manager.

The curriculum includes classroom instructions and practical exercises.

Board of Directors, EBAss

Admission criteria

The requirements are completion of an introductory course in Hyperbaric Medicine and working experience in facilities that deliver Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Applications are therefore considered from physicians, nurses, operators and technicians. Priority will be given to nurses and operators that have already been certified under the EBAss/ECB scheme of ECHRN and ECHCO.

Objective

The course’s objective is to prepare the participant for the role of the Safety Manager in Hyperbaric facilities. Main points of the role are based on a “Global” approach to management of safety and education within the team, including:

  • the implementation of effective Safety Management and Quality Assurance systems with the use of guidelines, clinical protocols and internal audits that comply with local, national and European directives as well as with evidence based practices.

  • the application of risk assessment and incident/accident reporting procedures within the Hyperbaric Centre.

  • the acceptance and monitoring of effective education programs; including requirements for Clinical Practice Development of the hyperbaric team.

Course Description

This 3-day course (from 09.00-17.00 each day) is designed to provide experienced hyperbaric personnel with the added knowledge and skills needed to fulfil the criteria for the role of the Safety Manager.

The emphasis will be on the review of European Norms that are related to hyperbaric technology (e.g. EN 14931, EN 14971, EN 16081), presentation of the European Code of Good Practice with reference to clinical practice, staff and patient education, infection control policies, firefighting systems and strategies, documentation, risk analysis and general principles in safety management such as safety culture.

Language

The official language of the course is English.

All study material as well as exams will be given in English.

Course location

Location – Gozo Island, Malta

Lectures and Practical sessions will take place at the Gozo General Hospital, Malta

Dates

5-7 of November 2019

Submission of Interest and Registration deadline & fee

Members of EBAss benefit from reduced registration rates. Please make sure your membership is up to date.

Submission of interest and Registration: Until October 20th 2019

Early Bird Rated (Until August 31st 2019):  450 EURO for EBAss members, 550 EURO for non EBAss members.

Late Registration Fees (From September 1st 2019): 550 EURO for EBAss members, 650 EURO for non EBAss members.

Fees are refundable upon cancellation up to 45 days before each course’s starting date.

Registration is completed after payment of the full fee amount.

Fees will cover: Course syllabus, Certificate of Attendance, coffee and lunch breaks with snacks.

Accommodation

Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements.

Successful completion of this course

is demonstrated by attendance for the 3 days, a score of 70% on the final test (30 minutes time), practical assessments and submission of a completed anonymous course evaluation. Participants who wish to be certified will also need to sit an online test following successful completion of the course.

for more information or interest to attend please contact us at

info@ebass.org

Submit your interest NOW!