Located on the second floor of Arrowhead Medical Center (ARMC), the Burn
Center provides complete burn care to patients of all ages and serves
four counties: Inyo, San Bernardino, Riverside and Mono. Dedicated and
caring, the Burn Center team provides comprehensive care individualized
to address each patient's needs. More than 300 patients are admitted to
the burn center each year on an inpatient basis, and about 100 patients
are seen each year on an outpatient basis. More than one third of the
patients admitted as inpatients to the burn center are under 18 years
old. In the 14-bed burn unit, patients are cared for by specialized nurses,
general surgeons and plastic surgeons teaming up to provide the best care
for patients with burn injuries.
Additional members of the burn team include:
A case manager who follows the patient through hospitalization and follow-up
Respiratory, occupational and physical therapists
Dietitians
Social worker
Pharmacist
Psychiatrist
Pastoral core (clergy)
In addition to caring for hospitalized patients, the center also offers
an outpatient clinic to address the needs of burn center patients who
have been discharged from the hospital.
Burn Prevention Education
The Burn Center also provides burn prevention education throughout the
community, helping to reduce burn injuries to children and adults. Training
and clinical experience are provided for paramedics, occupational and
physical therapists and nursing students. In addition, the Burn Center
sponsors burn camps and support groups for burn survivors. The Embers
of Hope camp is held at least once a year to provide a healing experience
for children who are burn survivors. The camp provides support and counseling
to help bolster self confidence. Children learn that there are other burn
survivors who have had similar experiences. Camp volunteers include off-duty
firefighters, medical staff and adult burn survivors. Camp Beyond the
Scars is available for burn-injured children between the ages of 5 and 17.
National Burn Awareness Week See below for helpful tips to stay safe in the kitchen.
The Burn Center's support group aims to assist family members in understanding
their role in treatment and in helping them to become familiar with the
physical and emotional stages of burn recovery. The burn support group
also educates patients and family members about various types of burns
and appropriate treatment. This includes both the care provided in the
hospital and in the outpatient clinics. The support group also helps with
planning related to re-entry into school for younger children and entry
back into the work force or community for adults.
The Burn Center has a Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention program to show
children the physical and emotional costs of playing with fire. Fire-setting
intervention considers family circumstances, the child's circumstances
and the incident itself.
Adult: Survivor Support Group Schedule -
Click here for English and Spanish Flyer
Children and Teen: Burn Support Group Schedule -
English /
Spanish
For more information about the Edward G. Hirschman Regional Burn Center or
the Burn Support Group call
909-580-2100.
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