Burn Prevention Programs for Children:
We participate in various programs for children throughout the state related to burn prevention. These programs are tailored to be age specific and can also be tailored to fit the specific needs of each school or daycare facility.
Kiwanis Community Burn Prevention Program:
This program provides burn prevention education to the schools in the area serviced by the Kiwanis Club of East Baltimore. This program is managed and implemented by a profressional fire chief recently retired from the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Burn Prevention Program for Seniors:
This program is delivered throughout the state at senior centers and senior apartment complexes. This 1-hour interactive program focuses on why senior are more at risk for burn injury and fire related death; and the simple steps that seniors can take to prevent burn injury and fire in their home.
Burn Prevention Programs for Adults:
This program is delivered at various locations throughout the state including church groups and community organizations. This program is usually 1-hour in length and can be tailored to fit the specific needs of your organization.
Community Health Fairs:
The Burn Center (at Bayview) also participates in numerous community, school and employee health fairs throughout the state each year. We focus on providing community members of all ages with burn prevention & fire safety information for their families in an effort to keep the community informed and safe in their homes.
Safe Babies Program:
The Safe Babies Program provides burn prevention materials to every new mothers who delivers at JHBMC. These materials include a smoke detector, baby bath thermometer, electrical outlet covers, spill proof coffee mug, child finder stickers, poison control information, baby sitter memo board, and burn prevention as well as emergency information.
School Re-entry Program:
The Child Life Coordinator at the Burn Center provides school re-entry education to assist burn surivivor in their re-entry to school. Each child and their school are assessed on an individual basis to determine their re-entry needs.
Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp:
The Burn Center is committed to helping burn survivor children thrive once they are discharged from the hospital. Many of our staff members are involved in a weeklong overnight summer camp for burn survivor children ages 8-17. The mission of the Mid-Atlantic Burn Camp is to assist young burn survivors from the Mid-Atlantic region and their families in their adjustment to injury by providing an annual therapeutic residential summer camp and other year-round activities that support their physical, psychological, and social needs. For more information please see their Website.
For more information about Community Outreach & Education please contact our Community Outreach & Education Coordinator, Carrie Cox, RN, MSN at 410-550-4791.
Clinical Training & Education
Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Provider Certification Courses:
Many of our staff members are certified instructors for ABLS Provider Certification Courses and participate in the delivery of these courses throughout the United States for numerous healthcare professionals in hospital settings, public health facilities, as well as training for U.S. Army & Navy personnel. This 8-hour course is designed to provide physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and paramedics with the ability to assess and stabilize patients with serious burn injuries, and identify those patients needing transfer to a Burn Center. This course is available in many locations throughout the Country including here at Bayview. For more information about classes provided here at Bayview please contact Mary Clark, RN, BSN at 410-550-0890 or Carrie Cox, RN, MSN at 410-550-4791.
On-site Clinical Training Opportunities:
We provide on-site training opportunities for numerous professionals throughout the state. We currently serve as a clinical training site for nursing students, paramedic students, Air force personnel, and firefighters. For more information about these programs please contact Mary Clark, RN, BSN at 410-550-0890.
Burn Care Education:
Numerous staff members participate in burn care education for healthcare professionals throughout the region and United States at various professional conferences, healthcare facilities, and annual meetings. For more information on this type of education for your facility or staff members please contact our Outreach & Education Coordinator, Carrie Cox, RN, MSN at 410-550-4791.
