Most people have heard of scuba divers entering hyperbaric chambers for emergency treatment of decompression sickness, also known as the bends. Lately, some athletes have also used the sealed chambers, claiming that breathing pure oxygen at high pressures for extended periods can heal sports injuries and improve musculoskeletal recovery.
A patient undergoes hyperbaric oxygen treatment at the Center for Advanced Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden.
But for each of those uses, many other individuals and patients have availed themselves of this type of therapy, known as HBOT or hyperbaric oxygen therapy, for more common medical conditions and a growing list of such conditions, at that. HBOT for wound healing, for example, has become an important treatment in wound care and is the most prominent and common application of this expanding form of therapy. The branch of medicine that provides this HBOT for wounds and many other applications is called Hyperbaric Medicine. Lourdes Health System is pleased to offer hyperbaric medicine services at both of our hospital locations, at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County. Together, Lourdes is helping to lead the region in making this increasingly sought-after form of care available to patients in New Jersey.
Oxygen is essential to tissue healing in the body. Hyperbaric means at greater than normal pressure. During HBOT, patients breathe 100 percent oxygen inside a chamber with air pressure at greater than normal atmospheric pressure. Normally, the air we breathe contains only 21 percent oxygen. Vastly increased oxygen pressure in the lungs during HBOT-as a result of breathing pure oxygen under pressure-saturates red blood cells with oxygen molecules and, more importantly, dissolves extra oxygen molecules in the blood plasma. Thus, a significantly higher level of oxygen travels through the bloodstream to the rest of the body, including to injured organs and tissue, causing accelerated healing.
Treatment plans for undergoing HBOT vary according to individual, although most involve at least 20 sessions. Each therapy session-under full and careful medical supervision-typically lasts 90 minutes.
The hyperoxygenation that results from hyperbaric oxygen therapy enhances the bodys natural healing ability (by promoting growth of blood vessels and other tissue). It appears to also strengthen the immune system.
HBOT has a growing list of proven and approved uses and other newer or less-common applications. Among most widely accepted uses of HBOT, for which the therapy is applied commonly, are:
The therapy also sees use for a number of additional conditions.
Because of the type of conditions to which hyperbaric medicine specialists apply HBOT, they may also work closely in patient care with other specialists in Heart & Vascular Care, pulmonary care, vascular surgery, cancer care, sports medicine, surgery and other specialty areas. In addition, they partner with primary practices, rehabilitation centers, and long-term and skilled-care facilities.
Wound-care patients may undergo surgical interventions, antibiotic therapy, and other types of care to address their chronic wounds in conjunction with HBOT. Consultation, collaboration and communication with referring physicians is very important for all types of patients.
Safety is also foremost in care at Lourdes hyperbaric facilities. The staff checks a variety of signs and parameters of the patients health status before the patient is cleared to enter a hyperbaric chamber at a therapeutic appointment. (Patients with severe heart failure and lung problems may not be candidates for HBOT, and pregnant women should undergo the therapy only in serious situations where no other options exist.)
During treatment, the staff invites and encourages patients to relax and breathe deeply. The staff works to create the type of calming environment that facilitates hyperoxygenation therapy.
Patients may experience ear popping or mild discomfort during pressurization and depressurization of the chamber. The discomfort usually disappears as the technician levels the pressure.
HBOT is relatively benign type of treatment, with few contraindications. A small portion patients experience mild claustrophobia; however, all chambers at the Lourdes centers are approximately eight feet long and three feet wide, and made of clear, plexiglass. This visibility afforded by this design contributes to the safety of the procedure, but also permits the patient to see outside the chamber, maintain visual contact with the technician or nurse at all times, and even watch television during the treatment. A staff member remains chamberside throughout the course of each patients treatment.
Other mild side effects, experienced by some patients, include fatigue and headache. The hyperbaric team may be able to reduce side-effects by adjusting the chamber pressure and the length of treatment. (Rare complications include myopia that can last for several weeks, sinus damage and ruptured middle ear.)
HBOT is a thoroughly tested, safe and typically painless therapy that has helped thousands of patients worldwide heal faster and better than ever before. Hyperbaric medicine at Lourdes is closely organized with Lourdess wound-care services.
Hyperbaric medicine is an adjunct-not a replacement-for other types of treatment. For example, hyperbaric medicine does not correct, or replace care for, conditions of the heart, lung, or blood vessels; but, it can help to address slow healing or other deficiencies related to those conditions.
Clincians specially trained in hyperbaric treatment staff Lourdes dedicated hyperbaric medicine units. Using the latest know-how, equipment, and techniques, the teams at these centers provide treatments the benefits of which cannot be found through other currently available means. They practice scrupulous safety procedures, maintain a clean treatment environment, and provide compassionate care.
Read more from the original source:
Hyperbaric Medicine - Lourdes Health System
- Hyperbaric Medicine - westchestermedicalcenter.com - June 6th, 2018 [June 6th, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - Wound Care - New York City - Bronx - June 14th, 2018 [June 14th, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Medicine - umms.org - June 18th, 2018 [June 18th, 2018]
- Center for Hyperbaric Medicine | Virginia Mason, Seattle, WA - June 21st, 2018 [June 21st, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Medicine | Emergency Medicine | University of ... - July 1st, 2018 [July 1st, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Medicine - St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne PA - July 14th, 2018 [July 14th, 2018]
- Leadership American College of Hyperbaric Medicine - July 14th, 2018 [July 14th, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - Montefiore Medical Center - July 24th, 2018 [July 24th, 2018]
- Center for Hyperbaric Medicine - R Adams Cowley Shock ... - July 24th, 2018 [July 24th, 2018]
- Beverly Hills Center For HyperBaric Medicine - August 2nd, 2018 [August 2nd, 2018]
- Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine & Amputation Prevention ... - August 6th, 2018 [August 6th, 2018]
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy HBOT A proven alternative medicine - August 27th, 2018 [August 27th, 2018]
- Services | Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine - September 20th, 2018 [September 20th, 2018]
- Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine at NYU Winthrop Hospital - October 2nd, 2018 [October 2nd, 2018]
- Home - St. Anthony's Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine - October 5th, 2018 [October 5th, 2018]
- Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine | NYU Winthrop Hospital - November 14th, 2018 [November 14th, 2018]
- www.winthrop.org - December 16th, 2018 [December 16th, 2018]
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine American Board of ... - December 20th, 2018 [December 20th, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Unit | Mather Hospital - December 21st, 2018 [December 21st, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Medicine: Principles & Practice, 2nd Edition ... - December 22nd, 2018 [December 22nd, 2018]
- Hyperbaric medicine - Wikipedia - December 22nd, 2018 [December 22nd, 2018]
- Hyperbaric Medicine | University of Maryland Medical Center - December 23rd, 2018 [December 23rd, 2018]
- FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions about HBOT and ... - December 23rd, 2018 [December 23rd, 2018]
- VHMS - Veterinary Hyperbaric Medicine Society - January 1st, 2019 [January 1st, 2019]
- Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine - umms.org - January 1st, 2019 [January 1st, 2019]
- Advanced Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine Center at ... - February 10th, 2019 [February 10th, 2019]
- EUBS 2019 HYPERBARIC MEDICINE & THE BRAIN - February 26th, 2019 [February 26th, 2019]
- HYOX | Atlanta Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - March 7th, 2019 [March 7th, 2019]
- Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine - Crozer-Keystone ... - March 7th, 2019 [March 7th, 2019]
- Hyperbaric Medicine | Jackson Health System - March 30th, 2019 [March 30th, 2019]
- Hyperbaric Medicine | South Miami Hospital - April 12th, 2019 [April 12th, 2019]
- Hyperbaric Medicine - Community Hospital of the Monterey ... - April 12th, 2019 [April 12th, 2019]
- Wound & Hyperbaric Medicine - AnMed Health - May 13th, 2019 [May 13th, 2019]
- HBOT 2019 Hyperbaric Medicine Symposium - September 11th, 2019 [September 11th, 2019]
- Alternative Cancer Treatment Market Sustains Competitiveness by Adoption of Technological Innovations - Herald Space - September 19th, 2019 [September 19th, 2019]
- Piedmont Newton Hospital Auxiliary to host 29th annual Bill Taylor Classic Golf Tournament - Covington News - September 19th, 2019 [September 19th, 2019]
- SANUWAVE to Attend a Total of Eight Medical Conferences in the Fourth Quarter of 2019 Supported by Symposiums, Posters, and KOLs - GlobeNewswire - September 19th, 2019 [September 19th, 2019]
- Things to Do in Pasco and Hernando counties starting Sept. 20 - Tampa Bay Times - September 19th, 2019 [September 19th, 2019]
- Best Of Bucks 2019: Your health is the mission of St. Mary Hospital - Echo Pilot - September 19th, 2019 [September 19th, 2019]
- Nine years after traumatic brain injury, parents of Landon Hochstetler still hope that he can get better - Detroit Lakes Tribune - October 6th, 2019 [October 6th, 2019]
- Mirabelle chef and Beaver Creek resident to participate in charity event - Vail Daily News - October 6th, 2019 [October 6th, 2019]
- Can Hyperbaric Therapy Be Used to Treat Chronic Wounds? - Patch.com - October 6th, 2019 [October 6th, 2019]
- Effects of Exposure to Mild Hyperbaric Oxygen on DSS-Induced Colonic I | JIR - Dove Medical Press - October 31st, 2019 [October 31st, 2019]
- Greenwich celebrates with donations, services and more - CT Insider - October 31st, 2019 [October 31st, 2019]
- From patient to doctor: How Tyler Sexton overcame adversity - The Oracle - October 31st, 2019 [October 31st, 2019]
- Saint Peter's University Hospital is the First & Only Hospital in New Jersey to Be Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System - TAPinto.net - November 19th, 2019 [November 19th, 2019]
- Oxygen Therapy Device Market 2019: Global Industry Share, Size, Share, Demand, Key Findings, Regional Analysis, Key Players Profiles, Future Prospects... - November 22nd, 2019 [November 22nd, 2019]
- Remedy Place Joins a Growing Trend of Health- and Wellbeing-Focused Social Clubs - Fashionista - November 22nd, 2019 [November 22nd, 2019]
- The Study Of Anesthesiology And Tips From Dr. Halim - Yahoo Finance - December 11th, 2019 [December 11th, 2019]
- Parasitic (Helminthic) Infection While on Asthma Biologic Treatment: N | JAA - Dove Medical Press - December 11th, 2019 [December 11th, 2019]
- Scottsdale nonprofit flies 3-year-old with life-threatening brain injury to New Orleans for treatment - 12news.com KPNX - December 11th, 2019 [December 11th, 2019]
- Off with their heads? Theres life but not as we know it, says RICHARD MADELEY - Express.co.uk - December 31st, 2019 [December 31st, 2019]
- 13th CD candidate Ronny Jackson, Trump's former doc, speaking to veterans Saturday in WF - Times Record News - December 31st, 2019 [December 31st, 2019]
- From Oxygen Therapy For Brain Damage To Life-Saving Search-And-Rescue Tech - Our Most Read Stories 2011-2019 | Technology News - NoCamels - Israeli... - December 31st, 2019 [December 31st, 2019]
- Mercy Health-Lorain's oxygen therapy offering more options to patients - The Morning Journal - January 12th, 2020 [January 12th, 2020]
- 5 Stretches That Benefit the Lymphatic System and Why It Matters - POPSUGAR - January 18th, 2020 [January 18th, 2020]
- Wound Care Advantage Launches FlightPlan 2.0, the Next Generation of its Innovative Wound Care Referral Platform - PRNewswire - January 18th, 2020 [January 18th, 2020]
- HBOT Protocols to Improve Cardiac Function in Healthy Aging Heart Population - Cardiology2.0 - February 3rd, 2020 [February 3rd, 2020]
- CutisCare Announces Two Distinguished Members in the Wound-Healing Community, Dr. Juan Bravo and Dr. Louis Pilati, to Join New CutisCare Medical... - February 3rd, 2020 [February 3rd, 2020]
- Saratoga Hospital names medical director of new wound healing program - The Saratogian - February 3rd, 2020 [February 3rd, 2020]
- For First Time, Data Demonstrates Promise of Regenerative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Protocols to Improve Cardiac Function in Healthy Aging... - February 3rd, 2020 [February 3rd, 2020]
- CEO of HVM Travels to Australia for First Veterinary Hyperbaric Chamber Installation and Looks to Help Animals Caught in Wildfires - PRNewswire - February 8th, 2020 [February 8th, 2020]
- Justin Bieber Uses Hyperbaric Chambers and Infusions to Stay Sober From Weed, Lean, and Pills: Does It Really Work? - Showbiz Cheat Sheet - February 8th, 2020 [February 8th, 2020]
- Aging Technology and Innovation to Take Center Stage at Synapse Summit 2020 - PRNewswire - February 8th, 2020 [February 8th, 2020]
- The Controversial Therapist Shaping Dr. Phil - Hollywood Reporter - February 29th, 2020 [February 29th, 2020]
- Bioxytran Positioned to Detect and Treat Stroke and Neuropathologies - Yahoo Finance - February 29th, 2020 [February 29th, 2020]
- Study Shows Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Protocols Can Improve Cognitive Function in Stroke Patients - BioSpace - February 29th, 2020 [February 29th, 2020]
- The Winners of D Magazine's Excellence in Nursing Awards 2020 - D Magazine - March 9th, 2020 [March 9th, 2020]
- Adherence to a Health Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle with Improved Blo | PPA - Dove Medical Press - March 9th, 2020 [March 9th, 2020]
- Garrett, Seiss named Jackson Hospital Employees of the Year - Dothan Eagle - March 9th, 2020 [March 9th, 2020]
- 'COVID-19 Had Us All Fooled, but Now We Might Have Finally Found... - Truth or Fiction - April 10th, 2020 [April 10th, 2020]
- Is this treatment keeping the rich and famous with COVID-19 off a ventilator? - Elemental - April 17th, 2020 [April 17th, 2020]
- Dr. Paul G. Harch Seeks to Examine the Effectiveness of Hyperbaric Treatment on COVID-19 Symptoms - FOX 15 - April 17th, 2020 [April 17th, 2020]
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Benefits, controversy, and risks - April 17th, 2020 [April 17th, 2020]
- Sermo Reports: 50% of Highly Experienced COVID Treaters Believe COVID-19 Is More of an Oxygen Failure Disease vs. a Respiratory Disease Leading to... - May 6th, 2020 [May 6th, 2020]
- Applying wisdom from the Himalayas to the ERs COVID battle - ScienceBlog.com - May 12th, 2020 [May 12th, 2020]
- Local Wound Care Center(R) participates in seventh annual Healogics Wound Awareness Week - Canton Daily Ledger - May 12th, 2020 [May 12th, 2020]
- The girl who died twice: How doctors saved a 12-year-old whose heart stopped for 45 minutes - nj.com - May 21st, 2020 [May 21st, 2020]
- Eytan Shander: If Eagles can't get Andre Dillard right, how can we trust them on Jalen Hurts? - PhillyVoice.com - May 21st, 2020 [May 21st, 2020]
- Don't put off wound care treatment | Lifestyle - The Baytown Sun - May 21st, 2020 [May 21st, 2020]