Rosemary Kendall1, Chelsea Evans1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital Abstract: Western Australia’s 2.6 million km2 means that rural and remote patients may have to travel vast distances to access burn care. This means long transfer times, potentially inadequate treatment, the isolation of...
- 26 August 2021
Michelle Cork1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital State Adult Burns Unit Abstract: This systematic review aimed to synthesise all available research and provide evidenced-based recommendations regarding the effectiveness and safety of perioperative nutrition for patients with burn injuries. A quantitative review of...
- 26 August 2021
Monique Ryan1, Dr Nicola Gray1,3, Dr Luke Whiley1,3, Dr Garth Maker2,3, Dr. Nathan Lawler1,3, Dr. Aude-Claire Morillon1, Dr. Rongchang Yang1,3, Dr. Samantha Lodge1,3, Dr. Edward Raby4, Dr. Mark Fear5, Prof. Fiona Wood6, Prof. Elaine Holmes1,3 1Australian National Phenome Centre, Health...
- 26 August 2021
Miss Hana Menezes, Miss Yvonne Singer, Mr Lincoln Tracey, Miss Heather Cleland, Tracey Perret, Dr Fiona Wood, Dr Lara Harvey Abstract: Scalds from hot tap water can have devastating consequences and lifelong impact on survivors. The aims of this study...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Chris Wearn1, Dr Robert Marriot1, Dr Elizabeth Concannon1, Dr Patrick Coghlan1, Dr Nicholas Solanki1, A/Prof Marcus Wagstaff1 1Royal Adelaide Hospital Burns Service, Adelaide, Australia Agenda: Background: Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) is a point of care (POC) test that has guided...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Thanya Sritharan1,2, Dr Varun Harish1,2 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia, 2University of Sydney, Australia Abstract: Background: Burn size estimation by referring hospitals is known to be inaccurate when compared to burns units, resulting in suboptimal management. This...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Francesca Dudas1, Dr Fadie Aziz1 1Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Australia Abstract: Background: NovoSorb® BTM (Biodegradable Temporising Matrix) has revolutionised the treatment of full thickness burn injuries especially when they involve a large total body surface area or an...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Fadie Aziz1, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1,2,3, Dr Francesca Dudas1 1Concord Repatriation General Hospital, , Australia, 2ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, Australia, 3Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Burns related pruritus is a common...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Francesca Dudas1, Dr Fadie Aziz 1Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Australia Agenda: Background: Deep partial thickness and full thickness facial burns can be devastating both functionally and cosmetically to the patient. Where possible skin grafting should be avoided as...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Morgan Haines1, Dr Jeon Cha1 1Department of Burns, Maxillofacial, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Accurate assessment of burn depth is critical in determining the requirement for debridement and subsequent skin grafting. Presently,...
- 26 August 2021