The Burn Unit at Al Nas Hospital is a specialized center dedicated to the comprehensive management of patients with burn injuries, from acute emergency care to long-term rehabilitation. With a multidisciplinary team and state-of-the-art facilities, the unit provides life-saving interventions, advanced wound management, surgical reconstruction, and psychosocial and nutritional support. The unit’s mission is to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care that restores health, function, and quality of life for patients affected by burn trauma.
The unit provides full-spectrum burn care, integrating medical, surgical, rehabilitative, and psychological support. Services extend from critical care management in the early stages to reconstructive surgery and long-term rehabilitation, ensuring patients receive interdisciplinary continuous care.
Acute Burn Care & Emergency Response: Initial stabilization, airway management, and fluid resuscitation for all burn types and patient age groups.
Burn Intensive Care Management: Continuous monitoring, ventilatory support, and resuscitation for critically ill burn patients.
Anesthesia & Sedation: Pain relief, sedation, and perioperative management tailored to burn care procedures.
Bronchoscopy & Inhalation Injury Care: Specialized interventions for airway assessment and treatment of inhalation injuries.
Surgical & Reconstructive Services: Excision, escharotomy, fasciotomy, skin grafts, flap coverage, contracture release, and reconstructive procedures to restore function and appearance.
Wound Care & Infection Control: Advanced dressings, biologic and synthetic skin substitutes, negative pressure wound therapy, and strict infection prevention protocols.
Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy: Physical and occupational therapy, mobility programs, and scar management to restore independence.
Psychological & Social Support: Counseling, peer support, and reintegration programs for patients and families coping with burn trauma.
Nutritional Support & Follow-Up: Tailored dietary management to support healing, recovery, and long-term health.
Thermal burns (flame, scald, contact)
Chemical burns
Electrical burns
Inhalation injuries
Post-burn contractures and deformities
Burn-related infections and sepsis
Long-term scar and cosmetic deformities
Emergency airway management and fluid resuscitation for acute burn injuries
Mass casualty triaging and burn disaster response
Dressing, escharotomy, fasciotomy, skin grafting, and flap procedures
Advanced wound dressings, including biologic and synthetic substitutes
Negative pressure wound therapy for complex wounds
Physiotherapy and contracture prevention programs
Psychological support and peer counseling for burn survivors
Acute Burn Management Program
Immediate emergency care for patients with thermal, chemical, and electrical burns, focusing on resuscitation, wound stabilization, and infection prevention.
Burn Intensive Care Program
Specialized critical care for patients with major burns, including advanced monitoring, ventilatory support, fluid management, and multidisciplinary intensive care.
Surgical Burn Care Program
Comprehensive surgical management including debridement, skin grafting, and wound closure techniques to promote recovery and reduce complications.
Burn Rehabilitation Program
Long-term care focusing on physical therapy, mobility restoration, scar management, and psychological support to optimize quality of life after recovery.
Pediatric Burn Care Program
Tailored burn management for children, addressing their unique physiological and psychological needs with family-centered support.
Infection Control & Wound Care Program
Specialized dressing techniques, negative pressure wound therapy, and infection prevention protocols for optimal healing.
Pain Management & Supportive Care Program
Multimodal pain relief, sedation, and psychological support for patients and families to improve comfort during treatment and recovery.
Outpatient Burn Follow-Up Program
Ongoing outpatient clinics for monitoring wound healing, functional recovery, and long-term scar assessment.