Dr Dylan Prunster1, Dr Peter Meier1, Professor Fiona Wood1, Dr Helen Douglas1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital – State Burns Service of Western Australia , Perth, Australia Abstract: Background Hereditary angioedema (HAE, C1 inhibitor deficiency) is a rare, potentially life-threatening disorder characterized...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Dylan Prunster1, Dr Peter Meier1, Dr Edward Raby1, Dr Helen Douglas1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital – State Burns Service of Western Australia , Perth, Australia Abstract: Background Sweet’s syndrome is a rare dermatosis that afflicts the skin of the hands,...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Bronwyn Griffin1, Prof Roy Kimble, Prof Fiona Wood, A/Prof Leila Cuttle, Mr Cody Frear 1Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Evidence-based, first aid for burns is defined as 20 minutes of cool running water (CRW) within the first three hours...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Dylan Prunster1, Dr Peter Meier1, Mr Mark Duncan-Smith1,2 1Fiona Stanley Hospital – State Burns Service of Western Australia , Perth, Australia, 2Australian Medical Association W.A. Branch President Abstract: Background Lymphoedema is uncommon sequelae following extremity burns. The abnormal progressive...
- 26 August 2021
Ms Madeleine Jacques1, Dr Monique Bertinetti1, Dr Andrew Holland1,2 1The Children’s Hospital At Westmead, , Australia, 2The University of Sydney, , Australia Abstract: Domestic superglue (cyanoacrylate) use by children can have devastating consequences, especially when cotton clothing is involved. When...
- 26 August 2021
Benjamin Chia1, Dr Samuel Chu2, Dr Rachael Baines2, Dr Helen Douglas2, Dr Edward Raby2, Dr Fiona Wood2 1University of Western Australia – School of Medicine, Perth, Australia, 2Fiona Stanley Hospital – State Burns Service of Western Australia , Perth, Australia...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Samuel Chu1, Dr Suzanne Rae1, Dr Jeremy Rawlins1, Dr Anna Goodwin-Walters1, Dr Helen Douglas1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital – State Adult Burns Unit Western Australia, Perth, Australia Abstract: Introduction Electronic cigarettes have increased in popularity over the past few years,...
- 26 August 2021
Mrs Tamsin Mahoney1, Miss Zahra Ehlherth1, Mrs Emma Caldwell1 1Queensland Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Introduction Pressure garment (PG) therapy is utilised by burns therapists in preventing and managing hypertrophic scars. Historically at Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) Pegg Leditschke...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Julieann Coombes1, Dr Courtney Ryder2, Dr Kate Hunter1, Dr Sarah Frazer4, Professor Andrew Holland3, Ms Madeleine Jacques3, Ms Deborah Maze3, Mr Dale Forbes5, Mr Michele Scarcella3, Mr Karl Briscoe6 1The George Institute For Global Health, Newtown, Australia, 2Flinders University,...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Derek Liang1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Dr John Vandervord1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction Split-thickness skin grafts are used extensively for burns reconstruction. However, grafts can fail due to shearing forces, poor apposition or collections between...
- 26 August 2021