St. John’s Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Healing Center
The Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Healing Center at St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital offers the most advanced treatment for a wide range of chronic wound conditions, utilizing the latest wound therapies, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Our physicians will determine the most appropriate treatments to heal your wound.
Our center offers three hyperbaric oxygen chambers capable of delivering up to three atmospheres of 100 percent oxygen, allowing us to treat even the most life-threatening emergencies in a safe and compassionate environment. Additionally, we have consistently received 5-star awards based on our high patient satisfaction scores. Our healing rates exceed the national average.
Chronic Wounds: A Common Problem
Chronic wounds affect millions of Americans, with many new cases diagnosed each year. There are many different types of chronic wounds, including diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers and sores, arterial ulcers, venous ulcers, traumatic ulcers, and malignancies. Individuals with diabetes are particularly vulnerable to chronic wounds. At St. John's, our comprehensive wound healing center is capable of treating all these types of chronic wounds. We utilize the latest treatments to help prevent further complications of a chronic wound, and we have the experience and expertise necessary to successfully treat and heal your wound and get you on your feet as quickly as possible.
Who is a Candidate for Hyperbaric Medicine?
Appropriate candidates for hyperbaric medicine include patients with:
- Chronic diabetic wounds of the foot, Wagner 3 or greater
- Chronic bone infections
- Ulcers caused by cancer radiation therapy
- Osteonecrosis caused by cancer radiation therapy
- Compromised flaps and skin grafts
- Acute peripheral arterial insufficiency
- Acute traumatic peripheral ischemia
- Crush injuries of extremities
- Decompression illness
- Necrotizing fasciitis and necrotizing soft tissue infections
- Arterial gas embolism
- Acute carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, also called HBO, is a medical treatment that uses increased atmospheric pressures to treat patients with a wide range of clinical conditions. During HBO treatment, ten to 20 times the normal amount of oxygen reaches the body tissues. The hyperbaric chambers are capable of delivering up to three atmospheres of 100 percent oxygen. Wound care is individually prescribed using state of the art diagnostic techniques and treatment.
The combination of increased oxygen and pressure allows the blood to carry greater amounts of oxygen to the area of the body that needs healing. HBO is beneficial in treating a number of conditions, including chronic, infected or irradiated wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, and certain diabetes-related wounds.
After treatment, most patients find relief from serious wounds, pain, and disfiguration. At St. John's wound healing center, we also utilize additional wound treatment methods, which may include implanting bioengineered tissue substitutes into the prepared wound, negative pressure therapy, and more.
Advanced Care and Treatment
Experienced Team
Our experienced clinical team includes board-certified physicians, nurses, and technicians specializing in chronic wound care and hyperbaric medicine who use a team approach to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions and complex wound problems.
Inpatient Wound Care Consultations and Board-Certified Physicians
St. John’s Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Healing Center offers hyperbaric oxygen services Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the ability to treat critically ill patients. Our board-certified physicians, registered nurses, and technicians work closely with referring physicians. We also offer inpatient wound care consultations for patients at both St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital.
Contact Us
Learn more about our comprehensive program and find out how we can help you or a loved one. St. John’s Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Healing Center accepts most insurance plans and welcomes calls to discuss insurance coverage. For more information, call (805) 389-5944.
St. John’s Hyperbaric Oxygen and Wound Healing Center is located at St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, 2309 Antonio Avenue in Camarillo.
