If you are a new patient at the UofL Health – Outpatient Burn Clinic, here are some tips that can help you regarding your visit.
How do I Prepare?
- One hour before the appointment take pain medicine as directed for your wound care.
- Someone will need to drive you to and from the clinic if you are taking narcotic pain medicine.
- Know how many dressing supplies you have left, we may be able to assist in getting you more.
- Bring a list of medications, allergies, and past medical history.
What Should I Expect During My Visit?
- The burn clinic team will take your vital signs, like blood pressure.
- You will receive a questionnaire to be filled out each clinic visit.
- Depending on your needs, the burn social worker is available with assistance.
- Your dressings will be removed.
- The burn/wound will be cleaned.
- The burns/wounds will be assessed by a provider, physical therapist, and nurse.
- The team will decide if there are any changes to your dressing.
- Your burns/wounds will be redressed.
- Education will be provided about dressing change, next steps, and healing process.
Dressing Changes at Home
- You will be taught how to change your dressings at home.
- Dressings are to be changed once daily, unless instructed otherwise.
- We will connect you with a DME (Disposable Medical Equipment) provider to supply dressing change supplies.
Telehealth
- Zoom link will be provided through email. Be on the lookout for an email from BurnClinic@UofLHealth.org.
- Make sure your dressing it down prior to your telehealth appointment.
What should I do if I Have Questions/Concerns?
- Call: 502-562-BURN (2876) and press option 2 for the Outpatient Burn Clinic.
- Email: BurnClinic@UofLHealth.org
