Temple University Hospital has a specialized and highly sophisticated burn care facility—the Temple Burn Center. It's the region's only burn center at a Level 1 trauma center. And it's the only burn facility in the area to be affiliated with an academic medical center, giving patients the added measure of confidence that they're getting the best care possible.

The Temple Burn Center offers a wide range of care—from high-level trauma care for severely burned patients to outpatient care for those with less severe burns. And regardless of the extent of the injury, all burn patients treated in the Temple University Hospital emergency room are fast-tracked and seen by Burn Center specialists.

The Area's Most Experienced Team

Skilled and experienced physicians lead the Burn Center.

Daniel O. Hensell, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.C.C.M.

William B. Hughes, M.D.
Medical Director

Focus on High-level Recovery

A burn can affect many aspects of a person's life—physcially, psychologically, vocationally and even socially. That's why the Temple Burn Center has a team of specialists that together can provide solutions to the many problems associated with burn injuries. Their accomplished team includes skilled and accomplished burn physicians, reconstructive surgeons, registered nurses, burn technicians, occupational and physical therapists, a dietitian and a social worker.

Inpatient Services

• Emergency room treatment by burn specialists
• Acute care in a dedicated, state-of-the-art intensive care unit
• Follow-up and rehabilitation

Outpatient Services

• Treatment of smaller burns (grease, scalding, sun)
• Hydrotherapy for dressing changes
• Treatment of infected burns
• Management of problematic burns and wounds
• Specialized treatment of critical areas of the hands and face
• Occupational and physical therapy
• Scar management

How to Treat a Burn^*

Burns require prompt medical attention. But there are some steps you can take to help until medical attention is available:

• Drop and roll to extinguish clothing fire. For scalds, immediately remove hot, wet clothing.
• Cool the burn area immediately with cool water. This reduces the skin temperature, numbs the pain and prevents or reduces swelling.
• Remove burned clothing. Lay the victim flat. Remove non-sticking clothing. Loosen or remove tight clothing, jewelry or boots before swelling occurs.
• Cover the burn. After cooling the burn with water, apply a clean, dry dressing to the burned area. Cover the victim to keep him or her warm.
• Get medical help. Get the victim to the hospital. Do not underestimate the seriousness of the burn!
• Don't use ointments. Do not use ointments, sprays, first aid creams or butter.

* Source: The Burn Foundation