Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is aimed at providing a very large amount of oxygen to the body under increased pressure. Treatment takes place in the hyperbaric chamber. During the treatment, an increased amount of oxygen is supplied to the sick and hypoxic tissues and organs, blood circulation, is improved and the elimination of carbon monoxide accelerated and wounds start healing.
accelerates healing of wounds and diminishing of swellings
limits the advancement of the infection
has natural bactericidal properties
supersedes poisons e. g. carbon monoxide from their bonding with hemoglobin
improves blood circulation
decompression sickness
indications of carbon monoxide poisoning
burns
gas gangrene
necrotic soft tissue infection
musculo-skeletal and crushing injuries
sudden deafness
hard healing wounds
diabetic foot syndrome
skin grafts
osteitis
absolute contraindications: Tension pneumothorax, or when taking Adriamycin, Disulfiram, Cisplatinum, Bleomycin medication
relative contraindications: upper respiratory tract infections, fever, pregnancy, epilepsy, emphysema, after ear and chest surgery, disseminated cancer
Referral to a hyperbaric therapy centre is issued by a health insurance physician.
The referral is valid until registration at the clinic.
Qualification for planned treatment is on weekdays.
The consultation date may be fixed by phone.
It is essential that you take all the medical documentation you have collected so far, such as a described chest x-ray from of the last 12 months, a described ECG, all tests carried out so far, and possibly any additional examinations after consulting a physician.
Each Patient is informed in detail about the purpose and course of therapy.
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy takes place from 2 weeks to 3 months (15 – 60 treatments).
The Patients are accompanied by medical staff during treatment in the chamber.
In emergency cases, the clinic is on duty 24 hours a day.
Studies and articles on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (PL):
Gazeta Wrocławska - dodatek specjalny "Kreator Zdrowia" |
Portal RYNEK ZDROWIA o komorze hiperbarycznej |