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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 ...

Study examined the effects of low and high tidal volume ventilation on the number of ventilator days, ventilation pressures, and incidence of atelectasis, pneumonia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in pediatric burned patients with inhalation injury. Inhalation injury was diagnosed by bronchoscopy in 932 pediatric burned patients who ...

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 explored how hypermetabolism contributes to muscle wasting in burn patients. It was hypothesized that oxidative stress, cytosolic protein degradation, and mitochondrial stress as a result of hypermetabolism contribute to postburn muscle cachexia. Fourteen patients with burns covering more than 30 percent of their total body surface area were ...

Improvements in acute burn care have enabled patients to survive massive burns that would have once been fatal. Now, up to 70 percent of patients develop hypertrophic scars after burns. Patients with these massive burns have extensive scarring and contractures, itch, and pain. They are dissatisfied with their appearance ...

Study examined the prevalence of hypoglycemia after burn injury and investigated whether hypoglycemia is associated with increased post-burn morbidity and mortality. The analysis included 760 pediatric burn patients, who were stratified according the number of hypoglycemic episodes (blood glucose less than 60 milligrams per deciliter) they experienced while in ...

Study compared the emotional and cognitive difficulties experienced during the initial acute hospitalization and the last follow-up visit between children with electrical injuries (EI) and children without electrical injuries (non-EI). It was hypothesized that children with electrical burns would have different psychological outcomes. Medical records of 67 patients with ...

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 ...

Study examined the impact of insulin control on outcomes in 243 pediatric patients with massive burns covering 30 percent or more of their total body surface area. Participants were randomized into 2 groups: (1) 145 patients receiving sliding scale insulin to lower blood glucose levels to

This review article discusses the epidemiology of burn infections, defines degrees of severity of infection, outlines the major organisms associated with burn wounds, and describes the specific organs and tissues susceptible to infection. The authors also discuss strategies for surveillance, sampling, and infection control in the burn intensive care ...

Study examined the effect of inhalation injury on burn-induced resting energy expenditure (REE) measurements in children with severe burns. REE, as measured by indirect calorimetry, was used to determine the metabolism levels of patients and to guide their nutrition. Eighty-six children (1–18 years) with 40 percent or more of ...

Study examined the characteristics and short-term functional outcomes of the pediatric burn inpatient rehabilitation population using data from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation database between 2002 and 2011. Demographic, medical, and functional data were evaluated for children younger than 18 years at time of admission to inpatient ...

Study examined the feasibility of a computerized, burn-specific patient-reported outcome measures, the Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire (YABOQ), with real-time benchmarking feedback in a burn outpatient practice. The YABOQ was redesigned for formatting and presentation purposes, transcribed to a computerized format, and administered to young adult burn survivors via ...

Article provides a brief overview of the purpose of and information included in the Burn Injury Model System (BMS) National Database. The BMS collects informative data on both adult and pediatric survivors following a major burn. It also collects information on return to work, school, and participation in the ...

Study investigated whether the administration of oxandrolone, a synthetic testosterone derivative, will improve pulmonary function in burned pediatric subjects. Lung volumes and spirometry were assessed in 54 burned subjects during scheduled outpatient clinic visits 6 months post burn. The subjects were previously randomized to either the control arm or ...

Study compared long-term functional outcome between severely burned children who either participated or did not participate in a 12-week exercise program. A total of 125 severely burned children (mean age 12 years) who received no long-term anabolic drugs chose between a voluntary exercise program (EX-group) and no exercise (NoEX-group) ...

Study examined skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory capacity and function in healthy individuals and in burn victims for up to 2 years postinjury. Muscle biopsies were collected from 16 healthy men and from 69 children with burns encompassing at least 30 percent of their total body surface area. Seventy-nine biopsies ...

Study evaluated the measurements of a portable materials testing device before and after burn therapist intervention for closed burns. A recording was taken using a hand-held vacuum device to measure deformation of the skin in the same location prior to and following a treatment session with a burn therapist ...

This systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify evidence to support the use of measures of depression for adults with burn injuries. The goal was to determine the most reliable, valid, and efficient means of identifying adults with symptoms of depression including major depressive disorder. Established guidelines ...

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 ...