Having a burn injury is a hard experience for children, their parents and guardians, and their families. But it is also an opportunity to build resilience. Resilience is the ability to adapt and overcome challenges. Resilience also refers to the ability of other people and systems to help the child ...
The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center presents an audio factsheet on Wound Care after Burn Injury. The factsheet was developed by Karen J. Kowalske, MD, Sandra Hall, PT, DPT., Radha Holavanahalli, PhD, and Lynne Friedlander, M.Ed, in collaboration with the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. The information in this factsheet ...
What is the study about?
This study aimed at investigating and reporting peri-operative effects of propranolol administration in adults with severe burn injury. Propranolol has been shown to increase vascular resistance diminishing peripheral blood flow following burn injury. Previous studies have reported that administration of propranolol has increased body composition, resting ...
Learn how to take care of a wound after burn injury. This factsheet gives an overview of the three degrees of burns and the standard treatments for each.
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 ...
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 ...
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MSKTC Radio · Psychological Distress after Burn Injury
Introduction
The purpose of this fact sheet is to describe some of the emotional recovery challenges that patients may face after sustaining a major burn injury. It is ...
What is the study about?
The purpose of this study was to the compare psychological difficulties experienced for children with electrical injuries (EI) and children without electrical injuries (non-EI). Some differences were evident between the groups immediately after injury; however, long-term outcomes were similar.
What did the study find?
There were no significant ...
What is the study about?
This study looked at long-term quality of life in pediatric burn survivors. The researchers hypothesized that the quality of life is lower and there is more disability for patients with inhalation injuries.
What did the study find?
The study found that in general there was no significant difference ...
The impetus for the RESTORE project emerged from discussions with burn survivors who continuously raised concerns that they were left ‘on their own’ to address complex physical and psychosocial issues after discharge. This project sets out to address the vital need to provide resources and support to manage the complex ...
This is a podcast-brief from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. Ultimately, most people report a good quality of life following a burn injury, but the months following the injury can be challenging. There can be emotional challenges during recovery, like changes in the way you feel. You might ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to examine potential racial/ethnic disparities in community integration for the two years after burn injury. One of the most important outcomes after burn is community integration, which is a person’s ability to be involved in their expected community roles. This can include productive ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to assess differences in health service use, including long-term occupational or physical therapy (OT/PT) and psychological services, between vulnerable and nonvulnerable groups of burn survivors. The vulnerable group included participants who were in one or more of these categories: 65 years of age ...
What is the study about?
One of the deadliest fires in American history occurred at The Station nightclub in 2003. Researchers surveyed survivors of this event in order to study the impact of the emotional trauma on psychological outcomes. The main goal was to gain further insight to the effect of ...