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This study looked at differences in long-term employment outcomes for burn survivors who received post-acute care. Post-acute care (PAC) settings are facilities that provide rehabilitation or palliative services after a stay in an acute care hospital. For example, PACs include skilled nursing facilities, long-term care hospitals, ...
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This study aims to compare the long-term outcomes of burn survivors with and without inhalation injury. Inhalation injuries carry significant acute care burden, including prolonged days on a ventilator and days in the hospital. However, few studies have looked at outcomes of inhalation injury survivors after ...
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Establishing common data elements (CDEs) is important for promoting, sharing, and standardizing data collection. Data elements refer to the words, questions, or concepts that are used in research studies to describe the data being gathered. The adoption of CDEs in research is important as it helps ...
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This study examined the impact of the Washington State Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion on patient disposition (i.e., home vs. inpatient rehabilitation), mortality (i.e., death), and length of hospital stay after burn injury. For severe burns, inpatient rehabilitation after hospitalization improves functional outcomes. However, studies ...
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This letter to the editor discusses concerns about the effects of COVID-19 on burn survivors, and their ability to have successful burn recovery. Key components that help improve quality of life for burn survivors include: maintaining long-term burn center connection, follow-up in the community following discharge, ...
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This study aims to examine scores of burn survivors from the self-reported CAGE questionnaire (Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener). The CAGE questionnaire is an assessment tool used to screen for potential substance misuse. Burn survivors who misuse alcohol and/or other substances are more likely to ...
What is the study about?
The LIBRE Profile assesses social participation after burn injury using six domains, including 1) relationships with family and friends; 2) social activities; 3) social interactions; 4) sexual relationships; 5) romantic relationships; and 6) work and employment. This study aims to develop recovery trajectories, or paths, for ...
Fires, chemicals, electricity, explosions, hot liquids, steam, and grease… these are the common causes of burn injuries. But what does it mean to have a first, second, third, or fourth degree burn? This is one of the many questions likely to be asked if you or a loved ...
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 ...
What is the study about?
The study aims to characterize (i.e., describe) temperature sensitivity and determine its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL), to inform patient education after recovery from burn injury. Temperature sensitivity is common after burn injury. It is linked with worse Satisfaction with Life (SWL) and mental ...
Understanding Burn Injury Infocomic
How burn injuries happen and how to manage the symptoms of burn injury can be a lot to process. This infocomic shares information on Understanding Burn Injury and what to expect from first, second, third, and fourth degree burns. The infocomic also explains ways to treat burn ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on Sexuality and Intimacy After Burn Injury. Ashley Overturf, OTR, discusses when it may be time to return to sexual activity after burn injury.
Ashley Overturf, O.T.
North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System
Parkland Memorial Hospital
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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?
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile was developed to measure social participation after a burn injury using a computer adaptive test. The goal of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the LIBRE Profile.
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This study provides psychometric ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on Sexuality and Intimacy After Burn Injury. Dr. Radha Holavanhalli, researcher, discusses why it is important for health care providers to discuss sexuality and intimacy after burn injury.
Radha Holavanahalli, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator
North Texas ...
This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on Sexuality and Intimacy After Burn Injury. Dr. Radha Holavanhalli, researcher, discusses When & How Professionals Can Start the Conversation About Intimacy after Burn.
Radha Holavanahalli, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator
North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System
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This is a part of the Hot Topic podcast series from the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center on Sexuality and Intimacy After Burn Injury. Dr. Karen Kowalske, researcher, discusses how physical factors interfere with sexuality after burn injury.
Karen Kowalske, M.D.
Co-Principal Investigator
North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System
Following a burn injury ...