Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1,2,3, Dr Nicola Clayton1,4,5,6, Prof Peter Maitz1,2,3 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 , Sydney, Australia, 4Speech Pathology Department,...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1,2,3, Prof Peter Maitz1,2,3 1Burns Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, , Australia, 2Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 3ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Repatriation General Hospital , Sydney, Australia Abstract: Background: Burn scars are a major clinical...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Nick Barry1, Dr Shane Jackson1, Dr Alex D’Jamirze1, Dr Robert Gates1, Dr Peter Maitz1, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1 1NSW Health, Sydney, Australia Abstract: Cold burns are an uncommon mechanism of burn injury in Australia, where environmental exposure to freezing temperatures...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Yaron Shoham1, Prof. Lior Rosenberg1,2 1Soroka University Medical Center, Beer Sheba, Israel, 2MediWound Ltd, Yavne, Israel Abstract: Introduction: Bromelain based enzymatic debridement of deep burns with NexoBrid (NXB) is approved for use in several regions around the world. As...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Doran Kalmin1, Dr Edward Raby, A/Prof Dale Edgar, Winthrop Professor Fiona Wood 1State Adult Burns Unit, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth, Australia Abstract: Early excision of deep burns is considered the primary factor in reducing the incidence of invasive burn...
- 26 August 2021
Rosemary Kendell1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital Abstract: The surgical use of free-flap reconstruction following burn injury has steadily increased over the last ten or so years, which has resulted in improved limb salvage rates and improved functional capacity for patients with...
- 26 August 2021
Rosemary Kendell1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital Abstract: Managing the early rehabilitation phase for an individual with a burn injury on an acute care ward can be a challenge. The physical environment and the ward culture is understandably focussed on acute management,...
- 26 August 2021
Eric Dantzer1 1Burn Center H.I.A. Sainte Anne Toulon FRANCE Abstract: Introduction : Flaps are the gold standard to cover exposed tendons, bones or neuro-vascular pedicles . In difficult situations, as deep and large wound defects, flaps are difficult to realize....
- 26 August 2021
Dr Zephanie Tyack1 1Queensland University Of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Burn scar research and management is often complex in practice. This complexity can be difficult to capture using traditional research methods including randomised controlled trials. Factors including behaviour,...
- 26 August 2021
Dr Thanya Sritharan, Dr Nam Kyu (Daniel) Yang, Dr Varun Harish1 1Conjoint Lecturer: University of Sydney Abstract: Background: The impact of adequate first aid on clinical outcomes in burn injuries has been demonstrated in large cohort studies in the adult...
- 26 August 2021