San Antonio, Texas home to advanced burn treatment center

San Antonio is home to the San Antonio Military Medical Center, which houses the U.S. military’s only advanced burn unit as well as an advanced prosthetic clinic.  The cutting-edge work done by doctors and nurses in this facility not only helps our brave service men and women recover from serious burns they suffer while defending our country – it also ultimately helps civilian doctors treat non-military patients.

 

Three key components to burn injury care at the Military Medical Center:

1. Wound care: the greatest risk to a burn injury victim is infection.  Military doctors have pioneered new techniques and approaches, like using a vertical shower, to keep wounds clean and reduce the risk of infection.
2. Pain management: as anyone who has suffered a serious burn can attest, burns are extremely painful.  Pain management is an important component of treating a burn victim, as pain can be a great psychological barrier to recovery.
3. Psychological and emotional support: coming to terms with a disfiguring burn injury can be very difficult, as can dealing with excruciating pain and seemingly endless surgeries.  By caring for patient’s minds as well as their bodies, doctors can improve patient’s recovery time and make their return to “normal” life that much easier.

 

Getting the right care after a serious burn injury is very important to your recovery and your future.  If you are struggling to recover from severe burns after a Texas accident, please contact our Houston based legal offices today to get help.  You can reach us by filling out our online contact form or by calling us toll-free at (877) 724-7800.