It is estimated that nearly 5 million Americans suffer from chronic wounds. The majority of these wounds are the result of diabetes, immobilization or circulatory problems. Wounds that have resisted healing despite months or even years of traditional treatment often respond to the comprehensive treatment plan that may include hyperbaric (high pressure) oxygen treatment.
Individuals with complex wounds that require interdisciplinary attention seek the services of the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center where a team of dedicated medical professionals develop a wound management plan that is tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient.
Diagnosis That Can Benefit From PVH's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Include:
- Necrotizing infections
- Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
- Comprised skin grafts/flaps
- Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
- Soft tissue radionecrosis, osteoradionecrosis and late
- effects radiation
- Diabetic wounds of the lower extremities
- Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
- Carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning
- Edema control/compression therapy
- Adjunctive hyperbaric oxygen for tissue hypoxia
Types of Wounds Treated by PVH's Wound Care Include:
- Acute wounds, from trauma or surgery
- Chronic wounds
- Full-thickness wounds
- Lacerations
- Arterial ulcers
- Diabetic ulcers
- Venous ulcers
- Burns
- Radiation wounds
How does the Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber work?
Paradise Valley Hospital has two Sechrist monoplace chambers. Patients recline in the clear, acrylic chamber and breathe 100-percent oxygen. Patients can drink fluids and watch individual TV/movies during their treatment.
A specially trained staff member is in constant attendance outside the chamber. Patients are usually treated at 2-2.4 ATA (33-45 feet of seawater) for two hours. Typically patients are treated for 20 initial sessions and then re-evaluated, possibly needing up to 40 sessions total.
Our experience and commitment to comprehensive wound management and hyperbaric oxygen therapy has made Paradise Valley Hospital's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine a recognized center in the management of patients with problem wounds
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