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Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Overview
When you need care for a burn, the specialists at the UW Health Burn and Wound Center provide care from the moment of injury through rehabilitation. The American Burn Association (ABA) verifies the high level of care and treatment we provide.
Our burn care team treats adults and children who have experienced chemical, electrical and thermal burns. Inpatient care is provided in our Burn and Wound Center at University Hospital. The 11-bed unit provides state-of-the-art equipment and care in a soothing environment.
Programs and research
Burn center verification by the ABA is a mark of excellence. The designation shows that we offer the highest quality care for burn patients.
Our burn care team also teaches the community how to prevent burns. We provide programs for injury prevention, public and professional education and research on emerging burn treatments.
Attaining burn center verification is a rigorous review program. The process verifies that a burn center's resources provide optimal care to burn and wound patients, from the time of injury through rehabilitation.
Verification by the American College of Surgeons (ACS)and the American Burn Association provides a true mark of distinction. It is an indicator to government, third-party payors, patients and their families, and accreditation organizations that the center provides high-quality patient care and meets the demanding ACS standards.
The burn doctors and scientists at UW Health and the University of Wisconsin work on projects and studies to learn everything they can about new ways to help burn patients. Our research areas include:
Evaluating skin substitutes for faster treatment and less scaring
Understanding how the depth of burn injury impacts healing
Using guided imagery and virtual reality as coping tools for pain and depression
Patient resources
Find resources to help you and your family and friends learn what to expect during treatment and ways to find support after care.
Meet our team
The burn and wound care team at UW Health includes experts in burn healing, skin grafting and rehabilitation.
We manage all aspects of your health related to your burn injury. Your team includes dieticians, doctors, health psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, phlebotomists, physical therapists, psychiatrists, radiology specialists, respiratory therapists, social workers and trauma surgeons.
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