The Wild Life of Working on the Burn Unit with Kate Hamelin

Certified Child Life Specialist, Jessica Lewin, talks with friend and CCLS, Kate Hamelin, about her 20 years of experience working on the burn unit. 

Starting her career as a social worker working within the child welfare arena, she pivoted unexpectedly into child life and has never left. 

Throughout this episode, we take a peek into the burn ICU's complexities, discussing the delicate balance of providing care and preparing young patients for the stark realities they may face. Kate's expertise shines as she shares the strategies for explaining the ICU's intricacies to children and the therapeutic methods that alleviate the excruciating process of healing. It's a candid glance into the lives of those who find purpose in the pain and seek to ease it, not just for the patients but also for their families, clinging to the promise of life beyond the bandages.

She shares with us the balance of skills needed when working in the burn unit to have the urgency and adaptability needed when working in the ED but also the creativity that comes when working with long term patients on intensive care units. 

Join us for an episode that not only inspires but also empowers, offering a wealth of wisdom for those eager to make a difference in the world of child life and emergency care.

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