Non-Diving
Outpatients | Diving and Hyperbaric MedicineThis 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