What is the study about?
Joint contractures are a major cause of morbitiy and functional limitations for individuals with burn injury. This study examines the frequency and severity of joint contractures in a large population of individuals with burn injury.
What did the study find?
Nearly one third of the study’s participants had ...
Many factors may cause body image concerns after a burn injury. These include how a person feels about his or her burns; flawed coping strategies; and a person’s gender, mental health history, and support network.
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Understanding And Improving Body Image After Burn Injury. The factsheet was developed by John Lawrence, PhD., James Fauerbach, PhD, and Shawn Mason, PhD, in collaboration with the University of Washington Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this ...
What is the study about?
Oxandrolone can counteract the catabolic effects of burn injury. However, recent animal studies have shown an association between oxandrolone and the development of heterotopic ossification (HO) postburn. This study examines oxandrolone and HO development by exploring historical clinical data.
What did the study find?
Individuals with burn injury ...
Burn survivors can become frustrated that they still have issues with scarring after their initial burn injury has healed. Hypertrophic burn scars (raised scars in the area of the original burn) are the most common complication of a burn injury and can limit a survivor’s ability to function as well ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Scar Management After Burn Injury. The factsheet was developed by Sandra Hall, PT, Karen Kowalske, MD, and Radha Holavanahalli, PhD, in collaboration with the University of Washington Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet is not ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to characterize the use of reconstructive surgery following hospitalization and determine whether patient-reported outcomes change over time. Health-related quality of life is decreased in burn survivors, with scars being one of the causes. Reconstructive surgery has the potential to significantly improve health-related quality ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to describe the frequency of scar-related morbidity over time as well as the long-term impact of burn scars on patient-reported functional, psychosocial, and reintegration outcome measures.
What did the study find?
Nearly all patients involved in this study had scarring, and reported additional symptoms and ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Healthy Eating After Burn Injury - For Adults. The factsheet was developed by Sandra Hall, PT, Karen Kowalske, MD, and Radha Holavanahalli, PhD, in collaboration with the University of Washington Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this ...
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MSKTC Radio · Itchy Skin after Burn Injury
Introduction
As skin heals from a burn injury, it may get itchy. Almost everyone recovering from major burns has problems with itching—especially on or around the burn, graft, ...
Itching is a normal part of healing after a burn injury. As your burn heals, scar tissue forms. Scar tissue and skin grafts do not have the same oil or sweat glands found in normal skin. This makes the scar feel dry and itchy. This infographic describes how to choose ...
This is a podcast-brief from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. Almost everyone recovering from major burns has problems with itching. It’s a normal part of healing, but Itching can get in the way of doing everyday activities like sleeping, working, and physical activities. No single treatment stops itching ...
What is the study about?
Pruritus, or itching of the skin, is a common and severe symptom in adult burn survivors. It can affect sleep, concentration, wound healing, and scar formation. Although itch is a main cause of distress for adult patients, its effects on children are largely unstudied. The goal ...
What is the study about?
The study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of pruritus (Latin for “itch”) and its natural progress after burn injury, and to identify predictors associated with itch intensity. The study also explored the long-term effects of postburn pruritus on daily activities such as social life, leisure, ...
Itchy Skin After Burn Injury Infocomic
As skin heals from a burn injury, it may get itchy. Almost everyone recovering from major burns has problems with itching—especially on or around the burn, graft or donor site. This infocomic shares information on itchy skin after burn injury and ways to help manage ...
View our slideshow on understanding itchy skin after burn injury, why it occurs, ways to talk about it with your health care team, and strategies for managing it.
This factsheet is intended to inform people with burn injury and their families about nutrition during hospitalization and after they return home. Burn injury dramatically increases your nutrition needs. The larger the burn size, the more nutrients you need to heal. A diet high in calories and protein
Supports the immune ...