We are all about Healing.
Using the most advanced wound healing techniques including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, we can achieve excellent outcomes in a very high percentage of our patients.
At the Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at Loma Linda University Medical Center – Murrieta, we use a multidisciplinary approach customized to fit each patient’s medical needs. The center has four oversized hyperbaric oxygen chambers equipped with the latest technology that allows our medical team to control the pressure and temperature as well as provide communication and entertainment during treatment.
Chronic, Non-Healing Wounds
Nearly five million Americans each year suffer from chronic, non-healing wounds. Wounds may be caused by:
diabetes
poor circulation
peripheral artery disease
traumatic injury
radiation therapy
bone infections
and other causes
These non-healing wounds occur when the level of oxygen in and around the wound drops below a certain level and the body’s normal healing process and ability to fight infection become impaired. Chronic wounds such as these require specialized wound care and sometimes hyperbaric therapy treatment.
Wounds Caused By:
Diabetes
Pressure Ulcers
Surgical Incisions
Venous statis
Animal Bites
Arterial Disease
Vascular Disease
Frost Bite
Burns
Patients who can benefit from HBO Therapy
those with selected non-healing wounds that have not closed with conventional care
cancer patients with tissue damage as a result of radiation therapy
certain advanced diabetic foot wounds
chronic bone infections
How does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Work?
Typically, a hyperbaric oxygen treatment involves 90 minutes at the prescribed treatment pressure, plus the time required to pressurize and depressurize the chamber. Each hyperbaric chamber is equipped with an entertainment unit so that patients can watch movies during treatment to help pass the time.
HBO therapy involves breathing 100% oxygen while inside of a pressurized treatment chamber. It is a very effective treatment for many indications and can be used in along with traditional wound care treatments.