What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
What are the main causes of its use?
HBO is applied to:
• Recovery of suffering tissue.
• Refractory lesions, frequent relapses.
• Injuries in need of surgical debridement or amputation.
• Clinical conditions in which it is the only treatment.
• Serious and / or complex injuries.
• Failure to respond to conventional treatments.
• Rapid worsening with risk of death.
• Injuries to soft areas: face, hands, feet, perineum, genitals, breasts.
Is hyperbaric therapy new?
How does hyperbaric treatment feel?
When the hyperbaric treatment begins, the patient feels a slight temperature rise only for a moment until the adequate pressure level is reached, the oxygen entering will generate a particular blowing sound, which will generate a sensation of pressure in the ears Since the eardrum is displaced towards the interior, which is solved of simple form; Opening the big mouth, or covering the nasal cavities and trying to expel air there. Any other discomfort you may feel should be immediately reported to the doctor to take the respective measures.
How long does the therapy take?
Does the therapy have side effects?
A very small number of patients experienced side effects among which may be:
- Slight feeling of Myopia for a short time.
- Covered ears.
- Claustrophobia
- In rare cases, pulmonary problems, presenting cough until treatment ends.
It is proven that there is no reaction that could harm the life of the patient, HBOT is a safe procedure.
Is medical supervision necessary?
What is a Hyperbaric Chamber?
How many models of hyperbaric chambers are there?
Hyperbaric International Group has the capacity to manufacture 3 types of hyperbaric chambers and are:
1. Monoplace: Are those chambers of personal use (01) person, and we have 3 different models:
- Carlife
- Carlife Serie 100
- Carlife Serie 200
2. Multiplace: The chambers are suitable for the entrance of 2 to more patients depending on the client’s requirement and we have 2 models:
- Multiplace (For medical use)
- Multiplace (For divers)
Can the patient and someone else join the Chamber?
What is a Baroroom?
How should the maintenance of the Hyperbaric Chamber be done?
Camera maintenance has two types:
1. Preventive:
– It is the maintenance that is given to the hyperbaric chamber and has to be fulfilled according to an average period established that can be monthly, quarterly, annual, 2 3 and 5 years. All this when the chamber is in Peru.
– When the camera is abroad we can train a staff so that can perform basic maintenance.
2. Corrective:
– This maintenance is performed when the chamber is faulty and an immediate repair is necessary.
Where can I get spare parts from the chambers?
What is the guarantee period of the chamber?
The warranty period offered by Hyperbaric International Group is up to 5 years as follows:
For Monoplace:
– 1 year of control panel warranty
– 2 years warranty for the acrylic tube
– 5 year warranty for Steel Tank
For Multiplace:
– 2 years warranty for the control panel
– 5 year warranty for steel tank