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Frostbite
Frostbite can occur when skin is exposed to extreme cold temperatures. Prolonged exposure can result in serious injury. Shriners Children’s utilizes burn care treatments that are effective in treating frostbite.
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News
Shriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston Reminds Families About Firework Safety
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/07/Shriners-Hospitals-for-Children-Galveston-reminds-families-about-firework-safetyShriners Hospitals for Children — Galveston wants to remind everyone to be especially careful with fireworks when little ones are around. Nearly half of all fireworks injuries involve children under the age of 18.
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Shriners Children's Texas Nurse Finds a Rewarding Career Providing Compassionate Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/05/Texas-Nurse-Daisy-AwardFor Justin Koehler, being a nurse is about providing compassionate and innovative care that improves the quality of life for his patients and their families.
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Shriners Children’s Ohio Accepts Largest Donation in Its History, Dedicates Jursich Care Center
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Jursich-Care-CenterThe hospital dedicated its inpatient acute care unit as the Jursich Care Center to recognize the philanthropists who made the gift.
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Shriners Children’s Named One of Most Trusted Nonprofits in Morning Consult Survey
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Morning-Consult-RankingThe results from the international research firm rank Shriners Children’s among other distinguished charities.
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Friction Injuries
A friction injury resembles a burn and occurs when skin is harmed by rubbing against a hard surface, causing heat and abrasion. Our burn care teams are skilled at treating these injuries.
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Skin Infections and Injuries
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Skin-infections-and-InjuriesShriners Children’s brings hope with advanced treatment after a skin infection or skin injury. Specialists with expertise in pediatric burn care and plastic surgery treat a variety of skin infections and injuries not caused by a burn.
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Contractures
A fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin which prevents normal movement of the associated body part. An injury such as a severe burn can cause contracture of the skin.
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Provider
Carlos J. Jimenez, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/J/Carlos-J-Jimenez-MD-48950Carlos J. Jimenez, MD specializes in General Surgery, Burn Surgery.
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Colleen M. Ryan, MD
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Our-Care-Providers/R/Colleen-M-Ryan-MD-61378Colleen M. Ryan, MD specializes in General Surgery, Burn Surgery, Surgery Critical Care.
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