Advanced care for hard-to-heal wounds
If you or a loved one has wounds or skin ulcers that aren’t healing properly, don’t wait to seek treatment. Talk to a nurse or primary care provider about seeing a wound specialist.
At Maimonides Health, we’re proud to offer expert wound care including hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy. From education and prevention to advanced wound dressings and even surgery, our physicians are dedicated to focusing on your needs and providing proper treatment for hard-to-heal wounds.
A variety of treatments to address your individual needs
Our wound care experts will assess your hard-to-heal wounds and determine the best course of treatment.
Wound treatment can include:
- Advanced wound dressings
- Antibiotic therapy
- Conventional wound dressings
- Education and prevention
- Nutritional counseling
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- Protective footwear
Pressure ulcers, or bedsores, are a common risk among older people who may spend most of their time in bed or use a wheelchair. It’s important to seek treatment for pressure ulcers and wounds that are not healing properly
HBO therapy improves the healing process
Some patients may benefit from HBO therapy, especially those with nonhealing wounds related to diabetes, bone infections, radiation injuries, burns, decompression illness, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
To receive HBO therapy, you are seated in the hyperbaric chamber and then placed under increased atmospheric pressure to breathe 100% oxygen. More oxygen in the blood and cells can promote faster healing.
A nurse or technician remains with you during your entire treatment, which may last between one and a half and two hours. During this time, you may rest, sleep, listen to music, or even watch TV.
If you and your doctor determine that HBO therapy is right for you, your doctor will share additional details about how to get ready for treatment and what to expect during treatment.
To speak with a wound care specialist, call 718-283-8590
To speak with the Hyperbaric Center, call 718-283-7856
