Non-Diving

This condition is treated in the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Conditions treated include:

• Diabetic problem wounds and gangrene
• Osteoradionecrosis treatment and prevention when surgical procedures occur in a radiation injured site
• Soft tissue radiation injury - for example radiation cystitis, proctitis and skin ulceration
• Refractory nondiabetic hypoxic wounds (present over 8 weeks)
• Refractory osteomyelitis (as part of a multidisciplinary team)
• Carbon monoxide poisoning acute or with suspected delayed sequelae
• Gas gangrene and other anaerobic infections
• Necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene
• Central retinal artery occlusion
• Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

All referrals should comply to the referral standards and include in particular:

• Details of condition including past treatments

Tests

Investigations are determined by the condition requiring treatment.

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Emergency conditions should be discussed with Hyperbaric Specialist by ringing Royal Hobart Hospital Switchboard on 6166 8308 and may be referred to Emergency Department for initial assessment and stabilisation.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Emergency

? Carbon monoxide poisoning

? Gas gangrene and other anaerobic infections

? Necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene

? Retinal artery occlusion

? Sudden sensorineural hearing loss

If you, or someone else, are experiencing a serious and life-threatening injury or illness call triple zero (000) immediately or go to the nearest Emergency Department.

Learn more about when to access emergency care and non-emergency care options if the injury or illness is not serious or life-threatening.

Semi-urgent (Category 2)

Diabetic ulcers

Refractory nondiabetic hypoxic wounds (present over 8 weeks)

Osteoradionecrosis treatment and prevention

Osteomyelitis

Carbon monoxide poisoning with suspected delayed sequelae

Routine (Category 3)

Soft tissue radiation therapy

Radiation proctitis/cystitis

Next available appointment

Availability

North

Outreach Clinic Only
Launceston General Hospital
Phone:  1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

Unavailable.

South

Royal Hobart Hospital
Level 3, K Block - Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine

Phone: 03 6166 8193 or 6166 7099
Fax: 03 6173 0410