OSU Medicine Wound Care Clinic
OSU Medicine Wound Care Clinic
Since 1998, OSU Wound Care has been the premier wound care center in Northeast Oklahoma. From its humble beginnings, OSU Wound Care has grown to be the most progressive and experienced medical clinic in treating chronic non-healing wounds. As part of OSU Medical Center, OSU Wound Care works alongside many medical specialties to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based wound care.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Hours of operation may change based on patient needs.
Referrals are required for all new patients. Please have the referring provider send the referral to OSU Wound Care by calling 918-599-5874 or faxing 918-599-1650.
At OSU Wound Care, an interdisciplinary team of physicians and nurses works with the patient to develop a chronic wound care plan that focuses on healing and preventing new wounds. The close collaboration with the patient is one of the many reasons OSU Wound Care is recognized as a leader in treating and healing chronic wounds in Northeast Oklahoma. We have nutritionists, vascular specialists, a lab, imaging and more available in-house.
OSU Wound Care is located at Oklahoma State University Medical Center. To get to the clinic, please take the East Lobby elevators to the basement and check in at the front desk.
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)?
HBOT is a medical treatment in which a patient breathes 100% oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. This helps the lungs gather and absorb significantly more oxygen than normal, which promotes healing damaged tissue, building new blood vessels and forming new connective tissue. HBOT is commonly used to treat chronic wounds, tissue damage and certain infections
What types of conditions are treated with HBOT?
The most common conditions we treat are chronic refractory osteomyelitis, osteoradionecrosis, soft tissue radionecrosis and diabetic wounds of the lower extremities. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has a full list of approved conditions: NCD – Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (20.29).
What is the typical treatment process?
Each patient undergoes a screening process to determine whether HBOT will be safe and beneficial for them.
Once approved, treatment is usually five days a week for roughly two hours a day. The number of sessions varies based on diagnosis and insurance; however, many sessions go for approximately 30 treatments.
Patients will be given special scrubs or a gown to wear during treatment and may not bring personal items (such as cell phones) into the chamber. Once in the chamber, patients can relax and watch television or choose to rest their eyes.
What does the chamber look like?
The chamber resembles a large glass tube with a metal door on one end. Patients lie on a specialized gurney that slides inside the chamber. Once safely inside, the door is closed, and the treatment can begin.