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Shriner Hospital in Sacramento Came to the Rescue with Burn Victims from Fire in Mexico – Some Facilities are Facing Closure by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Wed 10 Jun 2009 4:54pm The six locations that could close are in Erie, Pennsylvania; Shreveport, Louisiana; Spokane, Washington; Springfield, Massachusetts; and Galveston, Texas. The Galveston burn center has been closed since the hurricane and would have been the first stop for the children versus transporting to Sacramento. Shriners do not take any federal fundi ... Read on »

Virtual Therapy for Burn Victims by Drew W. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 25 Nov 2008 11:18am Very cool (literally and figuratively). SnowWorld is virtual world therapy for burn victims. From the University of Washington HITLab: SnowWorld, developed at the University of Washington HITLab in collaboration with Harborview Burn Center, was the first immersive virtual world designed for reducing pain. SnowWorld was specifically desi ... Read on »

A Story of Hope and Survival:Man with first U.S. face transplant marries burn victim by Patty .. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 01 Apr 2013 12:06am Dallas Wiens, left, who received the nation's first full face transplant, was married on Saturday to a fellow burn victim.What an amazing story of unconditional love. I wish them a happy, long and... Littlebytes Online Store is now open.....shop for custom apparel for men, women, children, infants and toddlers, gifts and more! Littlebytesnew ... Read on »

Burn Victim by Anthony R. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 21 Nov 2008 4:47pm A man was rushed to the hospital for third degree burn in both legs. Doctor: Nurse, please insert intravenous (IV) fluids and apply some burn cream for his wound. Give antibiotics and pain relievers every four hours and Viagra every eight hours. Nurse: Viagra?!? Why? Doctor: So that the she ... Read on »

8 Year Old Boy With Severe Burns Denied Cultured Skin Treatment Due to FDA Letter Stating the Device Used “May” Prod by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Tue 06 Jul 2010 8:22am The procedure has been done for the last 5 years at all the Shriner Hospitals up until the last 5 years ago, so this is not something brand new, and by growing his own skin back it certainly would be better than skin grafts and synthetic skin as this is what the boy will get. This seems like a very strange case indeed as the methodologi ... Read on »

Burn Information That You Should Know by Shilah C. Azib Posted Fri 27 Aug 2010 12:54pm Burns can happen at anytime at home, work or even at school. They can happen while on vacation or while out working in the yard. Knowing how to recognize the level of a burn and which burns can be treated at home and which ones need immediate medical attention can make a difference to the burned individual’s condition and healing pr ... Read on »

The Classification Of Burns And Their Treatments by Shilah C. Azib Posted Mon 21 Jun 2010 8:40pm Unfortunately, every day people get burned in a variety of accidents at home or at work. While most burns are minor, some can be quite severe. All burns should be carefully treated to prevent infection and other complications. Here is a look at the different classifications of burns and their treatments. For all burn treatments, ... Read on »

First Aid For Hot And Cold Burns by Shilah C. Azib Posted Mon 19 Jul 2010 7:48am There are different types of burns, hot and cold and treating them depends on what causes the burn and how severe the burn is. Immersing the burned area in cool water and applying clean, cool compresses should cool first-degree burns. Pain can be treated with Tylenol or aloe Vera ointment to cool the skin further and to prevent ... Read on »

How To Distinguish Between And Treat Minor And Major Burns by Shilah C. Azib Posted Sun 11 Jul 2010 9:04am There are several distinguishing marks to look for when making an identification of a burn in order to identify if it is a minor burn or a major burn. First-degree burns and second-degree burns that are less than the area of your palm are considered to be minor burns. Second-degree burns that are the size of your palm or cover a lar ... Read on »

BURN STAGES AND BURN UNIT NURSING by Stephanie S. Jewett Posted Thu 04 Mar 2010 12:00am Mar 04 Burns can be caused by heat, hot liquids, strong chemicals, electricity and radiation. They are measured by the amount of body surface that has been burned, the burn degree, and their depth or thickness. Burns are classified in stages as first, second, third or ... Read on »