Burn Publications

Background: Propranolol, a nonselective 1–2 antagonist, attenuates hypermetabolism and catabolism in severely burned patients. However, recent data suggest that propranolol impairs immune function and enhances inflammation. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of propranolol administration on infection, sepsis, and inflammation in severely burned pediatric ...

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The concentration of specialized burn care to relatively few centers within relatively large geographic regions requires an organized system of patient triage, referral, and transport. The purpose of this study was to identify systematic errors in either the initial evaluation or care of burn patients requiring transport more than ...

The purpose of this study was to identify specific premorbid factors and injury characteristics associated with intentional burn injuries and to compare outcomes for individuals injured by assault and those with unintentional injuries. Participants sustaining major burns from May 1994 to August 2005 and consenting to a multisite, prospective, ...

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a well-recognized complication of burn injury that can result in significantly compromised limb function. The etiology and optimal treatment strategy for HO remain elusive. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between delay in elbow wound closure and the development of HO. ...

OBJECTIVE: To determine the extent to which pain contributes to risk for suicidal ideation after burn injury. DESIGN: This longitudinal cohort study evaluated participants at discharge, 6 months, and 1 year after burn injury. SETTING: Inpatient rehabilitation units of multiple regional burn centers. PARTICIPANTS: Survivors of major burns (N=128). ...

This study investigated the prevalence of symptoms of depression in patients hospitalized with severe burns and the association of symptoms of depression in the hospital with physical health 2 months after discharge, controlling for pre-burn physical health as measured by the SF-36 physical composite score. Survivors of acute burns ...

Objective: To track the prevalence and stability of clinically significant psychological distress and to identify potentially modifiable inhospital symptoms predictive of long-term distress (physical, psychological, and social impairment). Method: We obtained data from the Burn Model Systems project, a prospective, multisite, cohort study of major burn injury survivors. The ...

INTRODUCTION: Inhalation injury in combination with a severe thermal injury increases mortality. Alterations in inflammatory mediators, such as cytokines, contribute to the incidence of multi-organ failure and mortality. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of inhalation injury on cytokine expression in severely burned children. ...

We have previously shown that pamidronate, when given within 10 days of burn injury, preserves lumbar spine bone mineral content from admission to discharge in 6-8 weeks and at 6 months increases both lumbar spine and total body bone mineral content (BMC) over placebo. We followed patients unblinded after ...

OBJECTIVE: To report physical and psychologic outcomes for young adult survivors of pediatric burns. DESIGN: Prospective, correlational study. SETTING: Acute and rehabilitation pediatric burn care facility. PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-three young adult survivors of pediatric burns, who were 18 to 28 years of age, with total body surface area (TBSA) burns ...

This study examined the role of family environment for young adult burn survivors making the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Ninety-three young adults who sustained large burns as children were asked to describe their families using the Family Environment Scale (FES). When examining the difference between burn survivors and ...

Objectives To determine whether the Burn Model System (BMS) population is representative of the larger burn population and to investigate threats to internal and external validity in a multicenter longitudinal database of severe burns. Design Cohort data for the BMS project have been collected since 1994. Follow-up data have ...

Objective To investigate the efficacy of a 12-week exercise program in producing greater improvement in aerobic capacity in adult burn survivors, relative to usual care. Design Randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial. Setting Burn center. Participants A population-based sample of 35 adult patients admitted to a burn center for ...

OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers to return to work after burn injury as identified by the patient. DESIGN: A cohort study with telephone interview up to 1 year. SETTING: Hospital-based burn centers at 3 national sites. PARTICIPANTS: Hospitalized patients (N=154) meeting the American Burn Association criteria for major burn ...

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Article describes the development and initial evaluation of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Social Comfort Questionnaire (SCQ). The PSQ measures the frequency of various stigmatizing social behaviors experienced by people with physical distinctions. The SCQ is designed to measure social isolation and the violation of privacy effect ...