All assess the child's condition, and put together a plan to make him well so he can leave the hospital as soon as possible. When patients such as Sydney come to the outpatient clinic, they're always assured of a smile or two from Manu Desai, M.D., assistant chief of staff. Thirty-two years of caring for burn injured children has taught the staff of the Shriners Galveston burn hospital that there is more to treating a child than simply providing the best medical care possible. The family centered care approach practiced here is the epitome of the concept in action. Throughout a patient's hospitalization and outpatient care, a registered nurse is assigned to work as case manager with the child and his family.
Nurses play a major role in the recovery of severely burned patients.
For most parents, their first trip to the Galveston Shriners Hospital is usually an emergency and their only concern is their child. Sometimes they arrive with nothing more than the clothes they're wearing. Resource coordinators greet the parents with reassurance, help with their immediate needs and coordinate meals and lodging with the Temple sponsoring the patient. When patients are discharged, the resource coordinators handle the transportation back home and any future trips to the hospital for clinic visits and readmissions. The mold will be used to fashion a pressure mask.