AZ Wound & Hyperbaric Medicine - Baywood

Planning your visit

The practice welcomes patients with or without physician referrals. Its first-visit guidance describes an approximately one-hour wound evaluation.

After an appointment is scheduled, the practice sends a secure link by text or email to complete intake forms through its patient portal; printed forms are also available at the first appointment. The first visit covers medical and surgical history and the wound and any prior treatments, and patients are asked to bring a complete list of current medications and dosages. The practice asks for 24 hours' notice of cancellations. The practice says it offers flexible scheduling, including weekly or daily visits and same-day visits when possible. It is not a 24/7 facility: staff answer urgent questions during office hours, and outside office hours patients whose wound suddenly worsens, becomes severely painful or may be infected are asked to go to the nearest emergency room or urgent care. The practice says most HBOT programs run Monday through Friday for six weeks, with each session lasting about 2.5 hours and patients typically in the chamber for about 90 minutes once a day; the provider sets the number of treatments, their length and the pressure. Patients change into 100% cotton scrubs or a gown provided by the clinic, and phones, hearing aids, wigs, jewelry, makeup, perfume, hair products and other combustible items are not allowed in the chamber. Before each session a nurse or respiratory technician checks the ears and blood pressure (and blood sugar for diabetic patients) and shows how to clear the ears. Patients with an implanted device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator should tell the provider, and the clinic advises avoiding alcohol, carbonated beverages and tobacco during the treatment course.