Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics at Southwestern Invests in Additional Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber

The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics at Southwestern recently installed an additional hyperbaric oxygen chamber. The investment expands the community’s access to the beneficial outcomes oxygen therapy can provide to those with chronic or hard-to-heal wounds.

Oxygen is vital for the progression of wound healing by promoting cell proliferation, angiogenesis (the formation of new blood vessels), and protein synthesis – key processes in tissue regeneration. Any deficiency in oxygen during the healing stages heightens the risk of infection and delays recovery.

For patients who have low oxygen levels and have the appropriate indications, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) can increase their oxygen levels up to 10 to 20 times more than normal. This is from breathing near 100% pure medical grade oxygen in a sealed chamber.

“HBOT offers patients a noninvasive treatment course using the power of oxygen and pressure to affect their overall healing.” explains Dr. Jennifer James “We are very excited to expand our HBOT services allow for greater access to those in our community who can benefit most.”

The Center for Wound Healing & Hyperbaric at Southwestern Medical Center uses advanced wound care modalities and hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat non-healing wounds. Stalled wounds can be diagnosed, effectively managed and healed, oftentimes within eight weeks.

HBOT can be utilized for the following issues:

• Diabetic Wounds of the Lower Extremity
• Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis
• Compromised Skin Flaps and Grafts
• Crush Injury/Compartment Syndrome
• Osteoradionecrosis
• Soft Tissue Radionecrosis Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss (ISSHL)
• Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
• Carbon Monoxide Poisioning
• Decompression Illness

For more information about the benefits of HBOT or other services provided at The Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbarics at Southwestern, call 580-531-6441 or visit SWMConline.com/wound-care.