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Advanced Wound Care

The UMMC Mississippi Burn Center is designed to optimize patient care and is focused on the complex needs of adults and children with burns of all types and severity. Of particular concern is protecting patients vulnerable to infection. On the burn unit, patients receive comprehensive and individualized care in a contained environment.

• Patient rooms are larger, giving care teams the space they need to change dressings and perform other procedures at the bedside.
• The unit's dedicated room for wound debridement minimizes patients' need for trips to the operating room. Equipped with a shower table, adjustable temperature controls and a television for entertainment, the space helps keep patients at ease during procedures.
• If surgery is needed, patients can be transported to OR suites in the same tower. This minimizes transport time and promotes continuity of care.
• Patients begin rehabilitation as soon as possible at the bedside and in a rehab gym located within the burn unit.