Wounds are
characterized by the area of tissue damage with
poor
circulation and
reduced
oxygen supply
(ischemia and hypoxia).
Usual complication is
inflammation and
infection that can reach
thru
all the layers down to the bone (osteomyelitis).
Research
has shown that breathing and absorbing pure oxygen at increased
pressures will facilitate wound healing and increase the body's ability
to fight infections.
Combined
approach
The foundation
for BaroMedical's wound care program is a combination
of advanced and effective wound dressing materials,
hyperbaric oxygen therapy and electrical stimulation
to create ideal conditions for wound
healing and tissue repair.
Increasing the oxygen concentration
in the body will start the growth of new blood vessels for
better microcirculation, it will
decrease inflammation and swelling, eliminate bacteria and provide
oxygen
for the body's immune defense response. Electrical stimulation will
further promote the circulation of superoxygenated blood deeper in the
wounded area and combined effect is magnified.
Oxygen initiates healing from within the body by mobilizing the
growth factors and preparing the wound bed for the right combination of
topical wound therapy. Many of the chronic wounds are simply
locked in a state of poor oxygen level, poor local circulation and
increased local bacterial load and wound dressings are simply not
penetrating deep enough to start the healing. This is extremly
important in deep tunneling wounds such as
chronic anal fissure (ref).
Once the oxygen
therapy has cleaned the wound surface from the bacterial load and
prepared the wound bed the full potential of advanced wound dressings
can be utilized. Clinical studies show that the combined effect of
hyperbaric oxygen with woundcare therapy is more succesfull
than
the effect of each therapy on its own.
Proactive wound care
Proactive
wound care is the timely application of appropriate wound care therapy
and
prevention methods. Early detection of microcirculation damage is
crucial as well as commencement of hyperbaric oxygen therapy
to obtain the most
effective health care management.
We continuously scan for
scientific advancements in wound care and
select products according to the following criteria:
- Reduce the need for surgical debridment
- Reducing pain and the need for pain medication
- Gently removing necrotic tissue
- Promoting faster formation of granulation tissue and
re-epithelization
- Providing soft and moist environment for more
effective healing
- Easy application and removal, without the disruption
of the newly formed granulation tissue
- Comfortable to wear
- Can be changed only once a week, which reduces the
time and cost of dressing
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Regular
hyperbaric oxygen sessions can boost microcirculation and
initiate release of stem cells from bone marrow. Stem cells
are one of the most important factors in tissue repair and maintenance
of optimal health.
Open, infected
wound 4x4cm on the heel
with exudate from the tunnel. Blood flow reduced,
sensitivity
in the whole foot is lost and pain is constantly present. Walking with
difficulty using cane. 
