Hyperbaric oxygenation involves the use of oxygen under greater than atmospheric pressure to increase oxygen transport and metabolism. The Hyperbaric Medicine Department provides inpatient and outpatient services for patients by referral. Each patient’s treatment plan is developed and monitored by a physician.

HBO is used to treat the following conditions:

• acute actinomycoses refractory to antibiotics and surgical treatment
• carbon monoxide poisoning
• gas gangrene
• gas embolism
• decompression sickness
• acute/traumatic peripheral ischemia
• crush injury with suturing of severed limbs
• refractory osteomyelitis unresponsive to conventional medical/surgical management
• preparation and preservation of skin grafts and flaps
• osteoradionecrosis as an adjunct to conventional treatment
• soft tissue radionecrosis as an adjunct to conventional treatment
• progressive necrotizing infections, mileney necrotizing fascitis
• acute peripheral arterial insufficiency

The Hyperbaric Medicine Department, located on 4 Waldemere Tower, utilizes a dual-place and a mono-place chamber to provide therapy for a select patient population. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 7am-4pm.

Hyperbaric Medicine
Phone: 941-917-1866