After a burn injury: The next step
Following your burn injury, there is a lot of background information that will help you progress in your healing.
Biobrane dressing
Biobrane™ is a flexible “temporary skin cover” used to protect the wound and help it to heal. It allows the body to believe the skin is not damaged.
Burns information for adult patients, relatives, and carers
We want to make your stay with us as comfortable as possible. Here are a few things you, your family, carers or visitors may find useful.
Eating well after a burn injury
A burn injury may increase your body’s metabolic rate and nutrients may be lost from your burn wound.
Enzymatic debridement with NexoBrid
NexoBrid is an enzyme which targets and dissolves dead tissue called eschar, which is caused by a burn.
How to manage your facial burn injury at home
Following your facial burn injury the aim is to promote healing and comfort, minimize the risk of infection, restore facial function and to minimize the risk of scarring.
Scar treatment after burns
At some stage and dependent on the progression of your wound healing, you may need to see one of the occupational therapists from the scar management team.
Skin grafts and donor sites following a burn injury
A skin graft is the transfer of healthy skin from one part of the body to replace the burn wound.