Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) Immediately Available for Wildfire Burn Victims
Lisa St. John, M.S.
Lisa is our Clinic Director and Founder. She earned her Master's degree from Harvard University, completed a Fellowship at Stanford University, and has spent the last 30 years working in the healthcare field.
Can Immediate Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy help wildfire burn victims?
Many wildfire burn victims may not be familiar with the healing and pain relief of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) prescribed by Hyperbaric physicians. HBOT is in fact used extensively by medical professionals and hospitals to aid in healing severe trauma and illnesses like severe burns, radiation necrosis, bone infections and non-healing wounds.
Immediate Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly aids burn recovery when used right after the burns by:
- HBOT accelerates wound healing and minimizing scarring
- Reducing pain and inflammation
- Accelerating wound healing
- Decreasing swelling and tissue damage
- Minimizing scarring
- Lowering the risk of infection
Hyperbaric oxygen also helps heal from smoke inhalation by:
- Delivering additional oxygen directly into damaged areas like the lungs, nose and throat, helping them to heal.
Our Services and Support for the LA Fire: Our clinic has served the Greater Bay Area for 26 years and provided 80,000 treatments to patients in need. We can help those in LA by providing:
- Overflow support for LA medical facilities & Immediate treatment for burn victims
- Scholarships available for first responders & financial assistance programs for patients in need
- Coordination with medical teams and insurance for continuity of care
Can Immediate Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy help wildfire burn victims? | Bay Area Hyperbarics
In response to the recent fires affecting the Los Angeles area, Bay Area Hyperbarics can support wildfire burn patients who might not be able to access the needed immediate HBOT treatment from LA HBOT facilities. Learn more about it in this blog!
