The Burn Center at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport’s Academic Medical Center provides specialized care for children and adults with burn injuries. Services include inpatient treatment for severe and traumatic burns, outpatient care for minor burns, burn surgery, wound and recovery care, advanced hydrotherapy, reconstructive surgery, and multidisciplinary support from burn and trauma surgeons, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, registered dietitians, social workers, and other specialists. The center is described by Ochsner LSU Health as the only burn treatment center in north and central Louisiana and regularly accepts patients from surrounding states.
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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Burn Center — Burn Care Services
ActiveActive burn-care service for children and adults. The center provides specialized inpatient care for severe and traumatic burns, outpatient care for minor burns, approximately 2,500 outpatient visits and about 200 surgeries annually according to the official page, advanced hydrotherapy, elective reconstructive surgery for patients recovering from burn injuries, a specialized intensive-care unit, dedicated operating and recovery rooms, and multidisciplinary clinical support including surgery, nursing, therapy, psychology, nutrition, and social work.
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For a life-threatening or severe burn, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For non-emergency access, patients or referring clinicians can contact Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport at 318-626-0000; the official contact page also lists 318-626-0050 for appointments. The burn center is located at the Academic Medical Center, 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana. A referring clinician may be involved depending on the patient’s circumstances and service needed.