Playgrounds are a great way to entertain kids, which is why you can find them in parks, schools, fast food chains and communities across the country. However, playgrounds can also be dangerous. Either from lack of routine maintenance or using the wrong age-group equipment, accidental injuries can happen. Below are some areas to consider before […]

Cary Howe isn’t your average hobbyist. He is what is known as a field herper. Like bird watchers, field herper’s search for and sometimes photograph reptiles and amphibians, including salamanders, frogs and venomous and nonvenomous snakes. With 20 years of experience handling and photographing reptiles, Howe has encountered thousands of snakes without incident, until recently. […]

As summer ends and Labor Day weekend quickly approaches, Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA) is pleased to offer some helpful tips to help you and your family have a safe and fun holiday weekend. Whether setting up your grill or making plans to hit the water, here are some guidelines that can help […]

Gasoline fires are unlike any other thermal burn mechanism. Once the liquid accelerant or the fumes catch fire, the flames can be quick to spread and difficult to extinguish, and if the gas splashes onto anyone nearby, severe burns can happen in a matter of seconds. “Stop, drop and roll doesn’t work if you’re saturated […]

In and out of the burn center, the entire BRCA family works to honor our mission of Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives.® Thanks to several volunteers, including some of #TeamBRCA, a family of one of our patients recently received household donations to help with their move to Augusta, GA. The call for donations was […]

Every year, healthcare teams across Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America’s (BRCA) nationwide care system treat an influx of firework-related hand, trauma and burn injuries around the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day and New Year’s holidays. Explosives, like fireworks, are never safe to handle and always come with a risk of injury or […]

Did you know that more than 70% of burn injuries happen at home? While our mission at Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA) is Healing Patients. Healing Families. Healing Lives®, we would much rather the burn injury never occur. Burn safety is one of our top priorities. Common grilling accidents Fires and burn injuries […]

Whether sailing on the open ocean or boating on the lake, boater and passenger safety should always be a priority. There to support local and national communities through education and healing, Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America’s (BRCA) nationwide healthcare teams are trained in caring for complex wounds, traumatic hand injuries, burn injuries, carbon monoxide […]

Campfires or bonfires can be a wonderful way to spend time with close friends and family, but it’s easy to forget the risks involved. At Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA), we see firsthand how burn injuries affect our patients and their families. Our multidisciplinary approach to burn injuries promotes the best possible outcomes […]

Are you taking a family vacation to the beach this year? Make sure you watch out for jellyfish! At Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA), we often see patients who have suffered injuries while at the beach, including shark bites, stepping on sea urchins and even jellyfish stings. Among some of the oldest animals […]

Georgia Trend recently published an article featuring Burn and Reconstructive Center of America’s Dr. Rajiv Sood, Dr. Rizal Lim and Dr. David Herndon, CEO of the Joseph M. Still Research Foundation. The article “Lowering Costs, Saving More Lives” discusses advances in reconstructive surgery, skin substitutes and scar resurfacing. “As our survival rates across the country have […]

No matter an animal’s breed, age or background, they can be triggered by things you least expect, such as loud noises, behavior they consider threatening, children, a need to protect their owner, food and other things. Dog and cat bites can be dangerous if the bite is deep and left untreated. Deep bites can cause […]