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 to 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 help you get more.
- Bring a list of medications, allergies and past medical history.
What to Expect During Your Visit
- The Outpatient Burn Clinic team will take your vital signs, including blood pressure.
- You will receive a questionnaire to be filled out each clinic visit. Depending on your needs, the burn social worker is available to help you fill out the questionnaire.
- Your dressings will be removed and your burn will be cleaned, and a provider, physical therapist and nurse will assess your burn. The team will make decisions regarding dressing changes, and your burn will be redressed.
- You will receive education about dressing changes, next steps and the healing process.
Dressing Changes at Home
- You will be taught how to change your dressings at home.
- You should change your dressing once a day, unless instructed otherwise.
- We will connect you with a disposable medical equipment provider to supply dressing change supplies.
Telehealth
- If your Outpatient Burn Clinic appointment is through telehealth instead of in person, a link for the appointment will be sent to you through email. Be on the lookout for an email from BurnClinic@UofLHealth.org.
- Make sure your dressing is down before your telehealth appointment.
Questions/Concerns?
- Call: 502-562-BURN (2876) and press option 2 for the Outpatient Burn Clinic.
- Email: BurnClinic@UofLHealth.org
