Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Teaneck, NJ
- Chamber type
- hard-shell
- Accreditation
- Not listed
- Address
- Teaneck, NJ
Contact & Hours
About Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The Holy Name Institute for Wound Healing, located within Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as part of its comprehensive wound care services. They provide specialized treatment for acute and chronic non-healing wounds. The institute has two state-of-the-art hyperbaric chambers where patients breathe 100 percent oxygen in a pressurized environment to speed up the healing process. This non-invasive and painless therapy allows patients to relax, watch TV, and communicate with caregivers during sessions. Holy Name is one of only two centers in the region providing this therapy. The wound care specialists at the Institute create personalized treatment plans for each patient, considering the type and location of the wound, as well as the patient's individual needs and preferences. They begin with a thorough diagnostic evaluation to identify the type of wound and the underlying problem causing it. Besides HBOT, the Institute uses various tools and therapies, including skin substitutes and negative pressure wound therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy at Holy Name is considered a successful way to treat non-healing wounds, as the combination of increased oxygen and pressure accelerates the body's ability to heal. It is also the only known effective treatment for late effects of radiation, such as radiation cystitis, radiation enteritis, and radiation-induced skin/bone necrosis. Conditions treated with HBOT at Holy Name include diabetic ulcers of the lower extremities, delayed radiation side effects, progressive necrotizing infection/fasciitis, compromised skin grafts and flaps, crush injury, acute traumatic peripheral ischemia, acute peripheral arterial insufficiency, acute carbon monoxide intoxication, cyanide poisoning, decompression illness, gas embolism, and gas gangrene.