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One of our goals is to locate children needing medical care and get them partnered within our health care system. We support one of the finest networks of medical expertise in the country. Nobles need to reach out to firefighters, teachers, school nurses, and local community leaders and let them know medical care is available at no charge. To get the process started, there is a new Patient Application Brochure, requesting information from the parent or guardian. For more information including a complete list of frequently asked questions about completing the application, please call 1-800-237-5055. Once approved, the family will be sent a scheduled clinic visit in the out-patient department. This same information will be shared with the sponsoring Shriner. At this first appointment, the burn team will assess the patient's medical history and determine a course of action. At the Shriners Hospital for Children-Cincinnati, 834 new applications were approved in 2007. The seven full time physicians and 37 members of the consulting medical staff treat a variety of conditions related to burns and congenital deformities. Listed find the types of diagnoses considered: Acute Burns Burn Rehabilitation Cleft Lip and Palate Pulpura Fulminans Congenital Hairy Nevus Congenital Ear Deformities Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) Steven's Johnson Syndrome
In the case of a burn related emergency, a child needs to be treated at a verified burn center as soon as possible. Physicians or nurses from a referring hospital can call the 800 number to acitvate the referral process to transfer a child to the Cincinnati Hospital. Once medical information has been exchanged the flight team will be on their way to make this transfer. Families are also welcome to call to get information about the transfer process. No one likes to think of children in the hospital. But when there's a need, Shriners are there. Do your part and help the children who need our care. Submitted by: Pat Harrison/ Cincinnati Burn Center
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