Hyperbaric medicine for outpatient wound care.

After proper cleansing, debridement, and appropriate antibiotic and closure decisions, some wounds will fail to heal properly or may develop serious complications. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy offers a relatively safe noninvasive method of improving wound healing by enhancing tissue oxygenation and decreasing edema formation. Recommendation for the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in outpatient wound care is reviewed and the rationale behind the benefits is discussed.