Burn Unit admits all patients who have suffered an acute burn injury. This includes stabilization and treatment and reconstruction, patients with complicated wound care, and patients with Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) syndrome.
Burn Unit staffed with Nursing, OT, PT, Social Services, Outpatient Services and Surgical Services attend to patient’s needs. Other team members will include Nutritionists, Pharmacists and Respiratory Therapists. Team rounds will be conducted daily between the trauma services and nursing. Multidisciplinary rounds will be conducted as needed to evaluate and adjust the plan of care.
Services Offered To Burn Patients:
- Hydrotherapy
- Comprehensive wound care
- Central line placement, care and monitoring
- Post-anesthesia recovery
- Multi-system monitoring and intervention
- Critical Care procedures
- Surgical intervention
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Comprehensive outpatient follow up.
