Chris Baragwanath Burns Unit

Comprehensive Care, Wrapped in Compassion

At the Baragwanath Burns Unit, healing is not a single event — it is a journey. That’s why our care model surrounds every patient with a full circle of medical, emotional, and rehabilitative support, ensuring they are never alone in their recovery.
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Clinical Care for Adult Burn Patients

From the moment a patient arrives, our dedicated clinical team takes immediate action to stabilize, assess and prioritize life-saving interventions. Every second matters — and our team responds with expertise and heart.

What this includes:

  • Emergency assessment and stabilization

  • Fluid resuscitation and pain management

  • Continuous monitoring of burn depth and infection risk

  • Family support and communication throughout the process

Our multidisciplinary approach ensures no aspect of care is overlooked.

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Surgical & Operative Excellence

Severe burns require timely and precise surgical intervention. Our surgical unit performs advanced procedures that significantly improve survival and healing outcomes.

We specialise in:

  • Early excision and closure of burn wounds

  • Skin grafts and complex tissue reconstruction

  • Advanced wound coverage for severe burns

Every surgery is a step toward restoring function, mobility and confidence.

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Intensive Care (ICU) Management

Critically injured burn patients receive round-the-clock monitoring in our fully equipped ICU beds, led by specialist intensivists trained in complex burn management.

Care Includes:

  • Ventilator and airway management

  • Infection control and organ support

  • Complex wound dressing in high-dependency environments

  • Daily multidisciplinary clinical reviews

Here, survival meets advanced medical precision.

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Nursing — The Heart of Our Unit

Our nurses are more than caregivers — they are protectors, advocates and emotional anchors for patients and families.

They provide:

  • Specialist burn wound care and trauma support

  • Continuous vital monitoring and comfort care

  • Family education on healing expectations and follow-up

In every shift, there is a nurse holding a hand, soothing a fear, or offering hope.

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Specialized Wound Care

The healing of a burn is delicate and highly specialized. Our wound care team delivers tailored daily dressings and advanced healing therapies.

Services include:

  • Hydrotherapy and sterile dressing changes

  • Use of modern wound healing technologies

  • Pain-controlled dressing procedures

Every dressing is done with precision — and compassion.

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Psychological & Emotional Support

Burn injuries don't only affect the body — they touch identity, confidence and mental health. Our in-house psychology team walks this journey with each patient.

Support Covers:

  • Trauma processing and emotional counseling

  • Coping tools for body image and self-esteem

  • Family counseling and reintegration support

We heal the scars you see — and the ones you don’t.

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Rehabilitation & Recovery Therapy

Healing continues beyond hospital discharge. Our physiotherapists and occupational therapists help patients regain strength, function and independence.

Rehabilitation includes:

  • Daily mobility and pain management therapy

  • Scar management and custom-fitted pressure masks

  • Survivor peer support programs and reintegration coaching

Rehabilitation is where patients rediscover their strength.

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Social Work & Case Management

Recovery is also a logistical and emotional transition. Our social work and case management team ensures no patient is left unsupported.

We assist with:

  • Discharge planning and referrals

  • Social support and crisis counseling

  • Coordinating continuation of care closer to home

Ubuntu in action

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Nutritional Healing

Nutrition plays a vital role in wound recovery. Our registered dietitians create personalized meal plans to boost immunity and accelerate healing.

This includes:

  • Specialized high-protein burn recovery diets

  • Ongoing nutritional monitoring

  • Supplement support for critical healing phases

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Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery

Healing doesn’t stop at survival — it continues into restoration of movement, appearance and identity. Our internationally recognized surgical team offers:

This includes:

  • Scar revision and skin refinement procedures

  • Advanced tissue reconstruction

  • Laser treatment and long-term cosmetic improvement

This is where scars transform from wounds into symbols of survival.