Grossman Burn Center at Memorial Hospital - Bakersfield, CA

Acute care is health care in which a patient is treated for a brief but severe episode of illness, for conditions that are the result of disease or trauma, and during recovery from surgery.

Catastrophic care requires prolonged hospitalization or recovery. The patient's illness usually involve high costs for hospitals, doctors and medicines.

Pediatric inintensive care is a unit in a hospital (PICU) that is dedicated to the care of critically ill or injured infants, children, and adolescents up to the age of 18. This care can include interventions such as IV fluids and medications , breathing support, and extensive surgery.

Burn care is the treatment of burns depending on the depth, area and location of the burn. Burn depth is generally categorized as first, second or third degree.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a type of treatment used to speed up healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, gangrene, stubborn wounds, and infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen.

Hydrotherapy is the internal and external use of water to help treat a variety of health conditions. Water in different settings and at varying temperatures can be used. This includes physical therapy in a swimming pool, as well as the use of saunas, steam baths, sitz baths, foot baths, contrast therapy, and colon cleansing.

Reconstruction is the medical term used for the surgery that is used to reconstruct skin, tissue, and bones that have been damaged due to injury. The goal of reconstruction is to improve the appearace and funciton of the affected area.

Rehabilitation and therapy services include inpatient and outpatient physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services. These services are provided to people who are recovering from an injury or illness or have a chronic health condition or disability.

Pysychological support is support that is provided to a person who is experiencing psychological or mental health issues. This support can come from a psychologist or psychiatrist, support groups, and friends and family.