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Burn Care
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December 20, 2021“I was dead. Now, I’m ready to go back home.” Burn survivor beats the odds
A gas explosion in late 2020 changed J. Guadalupe Romo Fonseca’s life forever. But after 235 days at UC Davis Health, he and his family celebrate this holiday season with gratitude for the team that treated them like family during his recovery.
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September 30, 2021Hospitalized firefighter from Caldor Fire returns home
After 30 days of hospitalization, volunteer firefighter Richard Gerety received a hero’s homecoming after being discharged from UC Davis Medical Center today.
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July 28, 2021“Hold on to your loved ones”: Wildfire survivor who lost children in wildfire offers advice
As the 2021 wildfire season in Northern California sparks with a fury, one survivor of the deadly Redwood Valley Fire in 2017 offers advice. Sara Shepherd recounts the blaze that killed her two children and forced her to prepare for future fires in a different way.
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July 26, 2021UC Davis Burn Center achieves re-verification for meeting the highest standards of care
The Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center - UC Davis has received re-verification as an Adult Burn Center from the American Burn Association. This recognition is given to burn centers meeting the highest current standards of care for burn-injured patients.
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July 01, 2021Fireworks can be fun but dangerous: How to stay safe this July 4th
Fireworks are a Fourth of July highlight. They’re also the cause of serious injuries every year. UC Davis Health experts urge extreme caution when using fireworks and offer tips for staying safe while celebrating during COVID-19.
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June 25, 2021Touchdown: Burn survivor gets support during toughest challenge of his life
18-year-old Gabriel Gonzalez receives surprise visitors while recovering from third-degree burns at UC Davis Health. The Woodcreek Oaks graduate ventured outside for the first time since May 17 to greet his former football teammates.
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February 08, 2021“I literally survived a fire.” Burn survivor finds strength in helping peers
Judy White learns she’s not alone as a burn survivor, thanks to a UC Davis Health support group she found 23 years after her trauma. Now, White volunteers to help other survivors.
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October 16, 2020LNU Lightning Complex fire survivor starts over
Jim Robinson has one word for anyone living near a wildfire: Leave. It's something he wishes he had done sooner.
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July 10, 2020Burn center team braces for wildfire season
The number and intensity of Northern California wildfires trigger fear that there could be another one in 2020. Preparing for that possibility is a central mission of the Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center at UC Davis Medical Center.
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June 26, 2020Fireworks in the age of COVID-19: More dangers than ever
This year, with most public fireworks displays canceled due to COVID-19, personal use of fireworks and related injuries are expected to increase.
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April 17, 2020UC Davis specialists are seeing a big increase in cooking-related burns
Since the state’s stay-at-home order took effect, specialists at the Firefighters Burn Institute Regional Burn Center at UC Davis Medical Center have seen a nearly six-fold increase in patients with burns related to at-home food preparation.
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August 01, 2019Meth use linked to same health outcomes but different discharge conditions for burn patients
UC Davis Health study reveals that methamphetamine use is not linked with worse health outcomes among burn patients but associated with significantly worse discharge realities.
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July 09, 2019Recognizing kidney injury due to burns is improved by artificial intelligence
Acute kidney injury in severe burn patients can now be predicted faster and more accurately than ever with a new Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning model developed at UC Davis.
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June 27, 2019Celebrate Fourth of July safely
Fireworks are a valued Fourth of July tradition but also a common cause of hand, hearing and burn injuries. UC Davis Health experts help you celebrate without a trip to the emergency room.
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October 19, 2018Nursing excellence at UC Davis Medical Center again receives national recognition
This week, the American Nurses Credentialing Center announced that it has renewed the hospital’s Magnet® designation for another four-year term.
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