The Pediatric Program Children represent about one-third of all burn admissions. The care of pediatric patients admitted to the Burn Center is guided by pediatric intensive care physicians, and the Burn Center nursing staff receives extensive pediatric training in this highly specialized area of burn care. A play therapist is available to help children adjust physically and psychologically to any special circumstances that may result from their injuries. The UCI Regional Burn Center works with the Orange County Burn Association in providing a burn recovery group for former burn patients, their families and friends. Monthly meetings of the group alternate between educational and social programs.
Members share concerns and provide support to new patients.
The OCBA also offers support to the Burn Center to help educate the residents of Orange County regarding the prevention, severity and treatment of burns. The UCI Regional Burn Center follows the recommendations of the American Burn Association in the admission and treatment of burn patients. In an ongoing effort to educate other medical professionals in the highly specialized area of burn care, the Burn Center participates in the presentation of Advanced Burn Life Support classes. Research UCI maintains an ongoing extensive research program to develop new technology and treatment disciplines to help burn patients. One of the many significant accomplishments of UCI researchers was the development of BioBrane , a synthetic skin that serves as a temporary skin substitute.