患者信息和常见问题解答: Facility and Treatments

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy is a medical treatment that allows patients to breathe 100% oxygen inside an enclosed chamber at increased pressure. The increased pressure and increased oxygen concentration raises the oxygen content in the blood and other tissues

正常大气压是14.7 PSI(磅/平方英寸). At this pressure we breathe 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen. During treatment, the pressure is increased two to three times normal atmospheric pressure (2.0-3.0 ATA) and 100% oxygen is delivered for breathing. A greater amount of oxygen is dissolved in the bloodstream and carried to the body tissues in amounts sufficient to promote healing. Hyperbaric oxygen treatments provide your body with one or more of the following:

• 向受伤组织输送更多的氧气
• 形成新的小血管
• 改善感染控制
• 消除一氧化碳
• 促进伤口愈合

There are two types of chambers: monoplace and multiplace. Multiplace chambers are "rooms" that are compressed with air while the patient breathes 100% oxygen by a face mask or hood.

在大学医院，我们使用单一腔室. These clear acrylic chambers are compressed with 100% oxygen and therefore a mask or hood are not needed. 每个房间容纳一名病人.

A typical outpatient treatment schedule is 30-40 treatments delivered once daily, Monday-Friday, 每次90-120分钟. The number and frequency of treatments vary according to the patient's condition.

Once you are in the chamber and the door is closed, you will hear oxygen begin to flow. A nurse will sit by you and be in constant communication with you through a two way intercom. During the compression phase (a gradual increase in pressure) you may feel a fullness in your ears, similar to that which you may have experienced while driving in the mountains or flying in an airplane. This feeling of fullness is your ears' response to the change in pressure. Prior to beginning treatment, your nurse will demonstrate how to relieve this pressure. The rate of compression will be adjusted for your comfort. This phase of compression will last approximately 15 minutes.

When you have reached the level of pressure that has been prescribed you may watch T.V, rest or sleep during the remainder of the treatment. 当你的治疗完成后, the decompression phase is begun (a gradual decrease in pressure to normal). During this time you may feel a popping sensation in your ears. This is normal and will resolve as you return to normal surface pressure.

Generally, patients experience no after-effects from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. However, some patients report a remaining "fullness" in their ears between treatments. If this should continue a hyperbaric Physician will prescribe medication to help relieve this.

Rarely, patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy develop temporary changes in eyesight. This is usually of short duration and eyesight should return to normal within a few months after the treatment is completed.

Like all medical treatments and procedures some risks are associated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy. These complications are quite rare and will be discussed with you by the hyperbaric staff prior to initiation of treatment.

For your safety in the environment of increased oxygen concentration and increased atmosphere there are certain requirements that must be followed. No personal garments are allowed inside the chamber. A 100% gown cotton will be provided for you by the hyperbaric staff. No unnecessary items will be permitted in the chamber. These include but are not limited to matches: lighters, 听力助手, 手表, 珠宝, 书, 杂志, 硬隐形眼镜, 化妆, 发胶, 乳液, 皮肤上的药膏或油.

It is highly recommended you stop smoking prior to the initiation of, 以及在HBO2治疗期间. Smoking greatly reduces the effectiveness of treatments.

请参阅 HBO治疗的情况

Please request a referral from your primary care provider or specialist.  They may place a referral in our electronic medical record EPIC, 请拨打315-464-4910, 或传真转介至315-464-1538.

Hyperbaric Medicine is open for elective treatment Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm. The unit is available 24/7 for emergencies from the emergency department or inpatient specialist.

我们接受大多数保险计划. 然而，个人计划各不相同. It is recommended you contact your insurance company for information regarding coverage.