Navy Hyperbaric Medicine

Navy Hyperbaric Medicine involves the medical use of high-pressure oxygen in a specialized chamber called a hyperbaric chamber. This treatment enhances oxygen delivery to tissues, which can promote healing and fight certain infections, especially those involving trapped or damaged tissues. It’s commonly used to treat conditions like decompression sickness, wounds that won’t heal, and gas poisoning. The chamber allows patients to breathe pure oxygen at increased atmospheric pressures, increasing oxygen levels in blood and tissues, and supporting recovery in specific medical situations.