Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital

Introduction

Our center is dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care for patients with burn and scald injuries. We integrate the latest technology with a highly skilled professional team to enhance treatment outcomes and improve our patients’ quality of life.

Facilities and Equipment

• Sterile Room: Provides a meticulously controlled environment specifically designed to minimize the risk of infection.
• Hydrotherapy Room: Promotes wound healing and alleviates pain through the use of hydrotherapy.
• Operating Room: Equipped with state-of-the-art surgical equipment for skin grafting and repair procedures.
• Consultation Room: Offers a secure environment where patients can communicate with their families while receiving psychological support.
• Sunroom: A comfortable space for rest that fosters both the physical and mental recovery of patients.

Skin Inventory and Grafting Materials

Our center has a skin bank and offers a variety of grafting materials, including:

• Porcine Skin: Utilized for temporary wound coverage to minimize moisture loss and reduce the risk of infection.
• Various Types of Artificial Skin: A range of options for different degrees of burns.
• Synthetic Skin: A biocompatible material that enhances wound healing and promotes tissue regeneration.

Professional Medical Team

Our center takes pride in having a team of experienced professionals, including:

• Professional Nurses: Provide wound care and offer daily assistance to patients.
• Social Workers: Support patients and their families in navigating psychological and social adaptation challenges throughout the treatment process.
• Rehabilitation Therapists: Assist patients in regaining limb function and enhancing their self-care skills.
• Nutritionists: Create personalized nutrition plans to enhance tissue repair and recovery.
• Psychotherapists: Provide psychological support and therapy to help patients overcome psychological trauma.

Our goal is to deliver the highest quality of treatment and care for burn and scald injuries, assisting patients in regaining their health and confidence so they can return to their normal lives.

Important Milestones

• May 2001: The Health Bureau approved the upgrade of the burn ward to a burn center.
• May 2001: Signed an agreement to become a designated hospital for the Republic of China Children’s Burn Foundation.