Burn Publications

Study used latent growth curve and longitudinal structural equation modeling to examine the 2-year trajectory of satisfaction with appearance in adults with burn injury, and that trajectory’s effect on depression 5 years after burn injury. Data on the Satisfaction With Appearance Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (depression) were collected ...

This article examines the output from each Burn Model System (BMS) component over the past 20 years. The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) established the BMS in 1993 to improve the lives of burn survivors. The BMS program includes: (1) a multicenter longitudinal database ...

BACKGROUND: The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Burn Injury Model Systems (BMS) is a nationwide database that uses patient-reported outcome measures to collect data. Though the outcome measures demonstrate good psychometric properties, the question remains whether or not these measures collect data that encompass ...

Article highlights a core set of foundational themes that are needed to develop the next decade of rehabilitation research priorities to optimize burn recovery. These themes include: integrating burn survivors into rehabilitation research, measuring the right things, utilizing technology, learning from other fields of medicine, translating bench research to ...

Study evaluated the psychometric properties of the 4-dimension (4-D) itch scale, a modified version of the 5-dimension itch scale, in a sample of individuals with severe burn injury and/or burn injuries to hands, face, and/or feet. Four of the five domains of the 5-dimension itch scale (4-D) were administered ...

This article calls for physicians to implement patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) into their practice and for researchers to study their potential value in the clinical setting. PROMs are powerful tools that can bridge the need for data-driven patient information while also strengthening the physician-patient connection. When maximized in clinical ...

Study investigated whether the coadministration of oxandrolone and propranolol alters plasma propranolol concentrations. Propranolol, is a beta blocker used to reduce resting heart rate and cardiac work caused by elevated circulating catecholamines. Oxandrolone, a testosterone mimetic, promotes protein synthesis and anabolism to counter muscle wasting; testosterone administration is known ...

Article describes the development of a pool of items addressing the social impact of burn injuries in adults to create a self-reported computerized adaptive test based on item response theory. The authors conducted a comprehensive literature review to identify preexisting items in other self-reported measures and used data from ...

Study assessed how cognitive function affects rehabilitation outcomes in the burn injury population. A retrospective analysis was conducted of 5,347 adults admitted to inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States with burn injuries between 2002 and 2011. Rehabilitation outcomes examined included: Functional Independence Measure (FIM) total gain, readmission to ...

This systematic review examined clinical differences among subtypes of human herpes viruses, including herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and varicella zoster virus (VZV); described established therapy approaches, and assessed evidence of herpes virus-related morbidity and mortality in burn patients. PubMed, Ovid, and Web of Science were searched to ...

Study investigated the effect of electrical burns on metabolic rate, body composition, and aerobic capacity in children with electrical burns. Twenty-four severely burned children were studied: 12 children had a combination of electrical and flame burns and 12 matched controls had only flame burns. Exercise assessments were conducted after ...

Fatigue is a commonly reported but not well-documented symptom following burn injury. This study's objective was to determine the frequency and severity of fatigue over time and to identify predictors of fatigue in the adult burn population. Data from the Burn Model System National Database (April 1997 to January ...

Study examined the prevalence and impact of cognitive-communication disorders among 144 adults with burn injuries admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Descriptive statistics were used to identify the prevalence of cognitive-communication deficits on admission and discharge. Two main outcomes were analyzed: (1) cognitive-communication ratings on discharge from inpatient rehabilitation ...

Study evaluated the work-related outcomes of interventions aimed at returning injured workers to employment within 90 days of their insurance claims. The interventions include patient/family education focused on recovery rather than disability, employer contact and education by the vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselor, physician recommendations for work accommodations, provision of ...

Study compared burn size estimations obtained with three-dimensional (3D) computer-aided software to those obtained with standard-of-care methods. Burn units have historically used paper diagrams to estimate percent burn; however, unintentional errors can occur. The use of a computer program that incorporates wound mapping from photographs onto a 3D human ...

Study compared the electroencephalography (EEG) activity in burn patients experiencing chronic itching (pruritus) and their paired healthy subjects to investigate the cortical reorganizational changes associated with pruritus. This study employed the use of quantitative EEG (qEEG) to analyze the changes in brainwave power in eight subjects: 4 patients with ...

The authors have previously described long-term outcomes related to the skin in patients surviving large burns. The objective of this study was to describe the long-term musculoskeletal complications following major burn injury. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study that includes a one-time evaluation of 98 burn survivors (mean age ...

Study examined self-reported Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) scores in a longitudinal, multicenter cohort of survivors of major burns and identified risk factors associated with SWLS scores are identified. The SWLS is a validated 5-item instrument with items rated on a 1-7 Likert scale. Data from the Burn Model ...