Dr Mostafiz Rahman1,2, Dr Nicole Garcia1,2, Dr Celine Loh3, Dr Denese Marks3,6, Dr Ilia Banakh1,2, Ms Premlatha Jagadeesan4, Dr Neil Cameron4, Dr Chen Yung-Chih5, Ms Marylia Costa3, Dr Heather Cleland1,2, Dr Shiva Akbarzadeh1,2 1Skin Bioengineering Laboratory, Victorian Adult Burns Service,...
- 30 August 2021
Ms Kim Bowen1, Mrs Sharon Rowe1, Ms Ruth Noonan1, Prof Fiona Wood1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia Abstract: Introduction/background JAFFA is a free fire safety education program for young people aged 6 to 16 years who are involved in fire...
- 30 August 2021
Mrs Sharon Rowe1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia, 2Burn Service WA, Perth, Australia Abstract: Introduction Diabetic patients often have reduced sensation to their lower limbs resulting in increased risk of lower limb burns and delayed recognition of the burn injury....
- 30 August 2021
Dr Morgan Haines1, Dr Anthony Beard1 1The RNSH Department of Hand Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Chemical burns commonly affect the hand but are relatively rare in children. Warts, although benign and self-resolving, can be...
- 30 August 2021
Ms Amber Jones1, Mr Perry Judd1, Dr Hannah Carter2, Dr Clare Burns1, Dr Angela Chang1, Ms Andrea Mc Kittrick1, Ms Anita Plaza1, Dr Michelle Cottrell1 1Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation, Institute of...
- 30 August 2021
Dr Shane Jackson1, Dr Francesca Dudas1, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1 1Concord hospital, , Australia Abstract: Debridement of non-viable tissue (eschar) is the first step in the management of deep burn injuries. Over time new debridement techniques have been developed; from various...
- 30 August 2021
Ms Elizabeth Capell1 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: BACKGROUND: Itch is a common complaint and debilitating symptom post-burn injury. Patients who reported itch experienced poorer physical and mental health compared to patients who did not experience itch (Tracy et al,...
- 30 August 2021
Dr James Briffa1, Dr Daniel Bunker1 1Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Australia Abstract: Novosorb® Biodegradable Temporising Matrix (BTM) has been shown to be a useful tool for the reconstructive surgeon confronted with complex wounds, a paucity of autologous options and/or medically...
- 30 August 2021
Dr Patrick Mahar1,2, Dr Anneliese Spinks3, A/Prof Heather Cleland4, A/Prof Philip Bekhor1,2, Dr Jill Waibel5, Mr Cheng Lo4, Prof Gregory Goodman6 1The Royal Children’s Hospital , Melbourne, Australia, 2Skin Health Institute, Melbourne, Australia, 3Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research, Brisbane,...
- 30 August 2021
Dr Fadie Aziz1, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1,2,3, Dr Francesca Dudas1, Professor Peter Haertsch1 1Burns Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 2ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 3Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Abstract: A report...
- 30 August 2021