Certified HBO physicians and respiratory therapist in attendance during treatments. A series of photographs of lesions are taken to monitor treatment. The hyperbaric chamber is large enough to accommodate up to six patients comfortably in addition to a therapist, who accompanies patients on all treatments. Our Hyperbaric Medicine Service has experience with over 3500 treatments in the treatment of radiation damaged tissues. Results of healing have been consistently satisfactory.
Hyperbaric oxygen is a cost effective adjunctive to other therapy in the above conditions.
However, HBO physicians and therapists are available 24 hours a day and emergency HBO treatment may be administered at any time. Most patients receive one treatment per day, but for some conditions twice daily treatments are undertaken. The Iowa City-Coralville area has over 2000 motel rooms available for accommodations ranging from the economical to the deluxe.