Burn Publications

Study reviewed clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for burn injury to assess the extent to which they encourage practices that result in optimal care at all phases of treatment. CPGs provide an efficient route from research to practice because they follow a prescribed, vetted process for evidence collection. A literature search ...

Study investigated the efficacy of community-based exercise programs in the rehabilitation of adult patients with burns compared with standard of care (SOC). Forty-five adult patients with at least 30 percent of total body surface area burned were randomized to participate in a community-based exercise program or SOC. The community-based exercise ...

Burn survivors who misuse alcohol and/other substances have been associated with poorer long-term outcomes and clinical complications following injury. The self-reported CAGE questionnaire (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener) is an outcomes assessment tool used to screen for potential substance misuse. Understanding the persistence and emergence of potential substance ...

Study evaluated the cross-cultural validity of a newly developed Spanish version of the Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire (YABOQ), a validated, English-language patient-reported outcome assessment of young adults’ recovery from burn injury. The 48-item instrument assesses burn outcomes across 15 age-relevant domains of health-related quality of life. Secondary data from ...

Study examined demographic and clinical characteristics predicting engagement in sexual activity and romantic relationships in a sample of adult burn survivors compared to a general United States sample. Data were obtained from 601 adult burn survivors who participated in field-testing for the calibration of the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation ...

The ability to improve disaster response preparedness and processes relies heavily on the highly practical and necessary but flawed concept of “lessons learned”. However, in order to further evaluate preparedness, improve processes for response and properly allocate resources for rehabilitation and recovery after disasters, patient-centric longitudinal assessment measures are needed. ...

Introduction: The Burn Model System (BMS) program of research has been funded since 1993 by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The overarching aim of this program is to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with burns in the areas of health and ...

While disparities in healthcare outcomes and services for vulnerable populations have been documented, the extent to which vulnerable burn populations demonstrate disparities in long-term care is relatively underexplored. This study's goal was to assess for differences in long-term occupational or physical therapy (OT/PT) and psychological service use after burn ...

Study evaluated the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of the Safety, Meaning, Activation and Resilience Training (SMART) intervention versus nondirective supportive psychotherapy (NDSP) in an acutely hospitalized adult survivor of burn injury sample. The study also assessed the preliminary effect of SMART on acute stress disorder (ASD), ...

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) provide an efficient route from research to practice because they follow a prescribed, vetted process for evidence collection. CPGs offer underserved fields, such as burn rehabilitation, an accessible approach to reliable treatment. We performed a literature search using terms: "Burns AND Clinical Practice Guidelines AND ...

Study compared the cardiovascular effects of an exercise program incorporating a large number of interval training sessions with a traditional exercise program incorporating a small number of interval training sessions in severely burned children. Forty patients who completed a large number of sessions (at least three sessions per week) were ...

Due to the rapid developmental growth in preschool-aged children, more precise measurement of the effects of burns on child health outcomes is needed. Expanding upon the Shriners Hospitals for Children/American Burn Association Burn Outcome Questionnaire 0-4 (BOQ0-4), we developed a conceptual framework describing domains important in assessing recovery from ...

OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in long-term employment outcomes in the postacute care setting. DESIGN: Retrospective review of the prospectively collected Burn Model System National Database. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: A total of 695 adult survivors of burn injury enrolled between May 1994 and June 2016 who required postacute care at ...

INTRODUCTION: Work integration and retention after burn injury is a key outcome. Little is known about how burn survivors reintegrate into the workplace. This article compares scores on the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile, a burn-specific measure of social participation, between burn survivors and general population samples, ...

Study examined the frequency of scar-related morbidity for up to 2 years after injury and analyzed the impact of hypertrophic scarring (HTS) on long-term functional, psychosocial, and reintegration outcomes. Analysis was conducted on data collected between January 2006 and May 2014 from 960 patients (2,440 anatomic burn sites) using the ...

INTRODUCTION: Electrical injuries exhibit significant acute and long-term sequelae. Amputation and neurological deficits are common in electrical injury survivors. There is a paucity of information on the long-term outcomes of this population. Therefore, this study examines the long-term outcomes of electrical injuries by comparing them to fire/flame injuries. METHODS: ...

Study analyzed qualitative data collected using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey at one burn center over two years to identify areas for care improvement. Comments returned with survey may provide important patient perspectives. A total of 610 inpatient HCAHPS surveys (21 percent response rate) ...

Topical antimicrobials are one component in burn wound care. These agents suppress microbial growth to advantage skin cells and wound healing. Topical antimicrobials can be divided into 2 superclasses: antiseptics and antibiotics. This article reviews the 4 main classes of topical antiseptics (emulsifiers, acids, oxidizers, and heavy metals) and antiseptic-impregnated ...

Study reviewed the literature examining the association between acute hospital physical function and various hospital outcomes and healthcare utilization. A search of the MEDLINE database was performed using term that included acute functional outcomes and frailty outcomes. Studies up to September 2017 were selected if they were in English and ...