The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Center
Personalized Treatment
The Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Center (WHC/HBO) at Chandler Regional Medical Center has earned the designation as an accredited clinical hyperbaric medicine facility. It is the only center of its kind in Arizona to receive this prestigious recognition from the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, the international scientific organization for hyperbaric medicine.
By Your Side - The WHC/HBO Team
Our experienced doctors, nurses and therapists work together to create treatment plans specifically for your wound. The team at the WHC/HBO includes our:
- Board-certified Medical Director, who maintains ongoing communication with referring physicians.
- A medical staff comprised of Arizona's finest wound care physicians; plastic, general and vascular surgeons; and foot and ankle surgeons.
- Clinical nurse managers and case managers who are specifically trained in wound care.
- Technical specialists in radiology, ultrasound, physical therapy, and social services.
The Problem: Chronic Wounds
A wound is an opening in the skin that does not heal with regular medical treatment. Many things can cause wounds. If left untreated or unhealed, wounds can turn into more serious conditions, which may require amputation or cause a life-threatening infection.
The Warning Signs
Most chronic wounds heal with proper treatment. It is important to know the warning signs of potentially chronic, slow-healing wounds. If you suffer from any of the following conditions, the WHC/HBO at Chandler Regional Medical Center can help you:
- Any wound failing to heal in more than 30 days
- Any wound which has not responded to multiple treatments or therapies
- Bone infection (osteomyelitis)
- Burns
- Circulatory problems
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Failing or compromised skin or muscle grafts or flaps
- Gangrene
- Lower leg ulcers
- Post-operative infections
- Pressure ulcers
- Radiation burns
- Skin tears or lacerations
- Slow-healing surgical wounds
The Solution: Specialized Treatment
At Chandler Regional Medical Center's WHC/HBO, we treat serious, complicated wounds from diabetic foot ulcers to post-operative wounds and bone infections (osteomyelitis), among others. We use highly specialized therapies to speed the healing of these conditions. Your treatment plan may include a combination of:
- Doppler Evaluation of Pulses: Determines the amount of blood flow available to move nutrients and medication to the wound.
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: Provides the patient with 100 percent oxygen at increased atmospheric pressures, which helps the body fight infection and promotes healing. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is helpful for patients who have carbon monoxide poisoning, bone infections (osteomyelitis) and other serious infections, crush injuries or injuries that affect circulation.
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Transcutaneous Oxygen Monitoring (TCPO2): Determines the level of oxygenation available to the wound.
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Vascular Surgery (when appropriate): Reestablishes proper blood flow to the wound area. WHC/HBO patients requiring vascular surgery are treated by the finest physicians and most up-to-date technologies available at Chandler Regional Medical Center.
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Wound Debridement: A minor procedure to clean and encourage the growth of healthy tissues in the wound.
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Wound Dressings: Creates the proper healing environment for the wound. Each wound care product used at the WHC/HBO is chosen to meet your specific needs.
Patient Referrals
At Chandler Regional Medical Center's WHC/HBO, we respect the relationship between you and your healthcare provider. That is why we keep in close contact with your referring physician. After all, we share the same goal - healing your wound so you can start enjoying your lifestyle again!
Start Healing
If you or someone you care about is suffering from chronic, slow-healing wounds, please call 480.728.3701.
