The American Burn Association has established 10 criteria that warrant transferring a burn-injured patient to a specialized burn center for treatment: An understanding of emergency burn care is a must ...
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– Did you know Augusta is home to the nation’s largest burn center– and third largest in the world? Today, we’re talking with a leader at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center. One of ...
June 10 -- With summer upon us, we are all spending more time outside and the possibilities of getting sunburned, burned by a backyard grill, or burned by Fourth of July fireworks is at an all-time ...
Second-degree burns occur when heat, chemicals, light, or electricity damage the first two layers of your skin. The ...
Minor burns are a common occurrence, and from cooking to gathering around a fire, health experts say the holiday season sees an annual uptick in emergency room visits. But before you rush to the ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Burn and trauma scars can be extensive and difficult for patients. Jill S. Waibel, MD, gives pearls on how to ...
Burn injuries lead to 1200 people (including 300 children) seeking emergency care every day in the United States. Burns cause physical pain, short and long-term psychological distress, and can also ...