The specialized burns care center at MEDCARE Hospital is one of the unique centers of its kind in private set-ups in the city of South Bengaluru. In Medcare Hospital, Burn care service is managed by a multidisciplinary committed team of experts comprising of senior experienced Plastic surgeons, Intensivist, General physician / Pediatrician, Emergency physician, Psychiatrist, Physiotherapist, dietician and nurses with special training and caring for burn patients. This specialized team will be able to implement the most advanced, innovative and aggressive treatment techniques that minimize infection, scarring, long-term disability and promote healing for all varying degrees of burns.
This multidisciplinary team of experts is renowned for its critical care expertise in treating and saving lives of patients with chemical, thermal, electrical, flame and scald burns.
Burn wounds must be treated as early as possible to avoid infections. The range of treatments provided to burns patients includes fluid management, pain management, continuous enteral feeding, escharotomies, infection control, therapy to reduce the effects of scarring and skin grafting procedures. Post-burn scars, contractures and disfigurement when formed have to be treated surgically. In addition, aggressive rehabilitation is necessary as rehabilitation that is begun early and continues late in the healing process usually results in the greatest flexibility and improves movement and performance of daily activities. The use of specially fitted garments / pressure garments helps to reduce the amount of hypertrophic scarring. The use of splints and other orthotic appliances helps to improve the patient's ability and appearance.
Along with the above-mentioned treatment, continuous education is given to provide social and emotional support to burns patients. Regular counselling & moral support are provided to patient and family members to overcome the mental trauma.
After discharge, burns patients are scheduled for follow-up visits at our outpatient department with prior appointment. During these visits, our consultants including Plastic surgeon and General physician examines the patient and closely monitor each patient's healing process and discuss his or her progress and modify treatment as needed. They make necessary recommendations including medication adjustment, wound debridement, dressing and bandage changes, physical activity level, nutrition and return to work. The physiotherapist helps and teaches the excercises so that the patient could practice at home.
Our aim is to reach out to burn survivors who need specialist care and help them to regain physical function and help them to go on to lead full, productive lives.
