Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37622
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Hyperbaric Medicine Unit.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2309
- Available Online
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat decompression sickness in divers, severe (very bad) carbon monoxide poisoning, and wounds related to diabetes, vascular disease, and radiation injury. This pamphlet explains what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is, where to go for appointments, how it is done, how often treatment are done, and when to expect your appointment schedule. Other topics include: possible risks and complications, smoking, taking medications, feeling sick, and support persons. A lin…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Hyperbaric Medicine Unit
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (8 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Hyperbaric Oxygenation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Hyperbaric oxygenation
- Specialty
- Respiratory System
- Abstract
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is used to treat decompression sickness in divers, severe (very bad) carbon monoxide poisoning, and wounds related to diabetes, vascular disease, and radiation injury. This pamphlet explains what hyperbaric oxygen therapy is, where to go for appointments, how it is done, how often treatment are done, and when to expect your appointment schedule. Other topics include: possible risks and complications, smoking, taking medications, feeling sick, and support persons. A link to a video is also given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Hyperbaric Medicine Unit, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 2309
