MISSION

By developing a proper management system and increasing the trained manpower, equipment and techniques, the Roxborough Hyperbaric Facility seeks to improve the service offered to the local and international community in all medically approved hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

The facility is not manned 24 hours a day and it is necessary to contact the Manager, Mr. Kirwin Sampson or his staff at the numbers provided on this site should you suspect that you or your friend/ client is suffering from decompression illness.  The emergency protocol is also provided on this site.

What is HBOT?

HBOT:  Hyperbaric (‘hyper’ – high; ‘baric’ – pressure) Oxygen Therapy as the name suggests, uses high pressure oxygen to treat various ailments.  The approved ailments include:

• Air embolism
• Decompression sickness (‘the Bends’)
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Clostridial myonecrosis (‘gas gangrene’)
• Severe necrotizing infections/combined synergistic infections
• Crush injury
• Burns
• Severe Haemorrhagic anaemia

INFORMATION FOR THE PATIENT

Examination
Upon arrival a report on the incident is taken.  The patient is given a simple neurological examination if necessary by the facility manager and is examined by the doctor.  The doctor determines the type of illness and recommends the appropriate table to be followed. 

Payment
The patient or designate is asked about method of payment.  If paying by insurance, the information is taken and verified before the start of the treatment.  If paying with cash, a receipt is given after payment is received.

The Treatment
The Chamber Operator describes the treatment to the patient including the length of the treatment and possible discomfort that may be experienced.  The patient is then introduced to the inside tender.  Certain things are not allowed into the chamber as they may present a fire hazard and these are removed before treatment.  These include:

• All jewelry
• Alcohol
• Petroleum Grease 
• Greasy foods
• Lighters

During the treatment the Chamber Operator and the doctor monitor the patient’s condition for signs of improvement.  After the treatment the patient is monitored and is not allowed to leave the facility until at least 30 minutes have passed.  The staff of the facility continues the monitoring the day after the treatment