Dr Kate Miller1,2, Ms Belinda Kipping1,2, Ms Emma Caldwell1,2, Associate Professor Megan Simons1,2,3, Ms Miranda Campbell1,2 1Pegg Leditschke Burns Centre, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2Occupational Therapy Department, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 3Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research,...
- 23 May 2022
Dr Dinuksha De Silva1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Dr Tim Wang1, Dr Jeon Cha1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Background Due to the recognised health and safety risks, most Australian states and territories have prohibited the sale and...
- 19 May 2022
Dr Dinuksha De Silva1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Dr Tim Wang1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Lymphorrhoea is defined as the leakage of lymphatic fluid through the skin. It generally occurs as a complication of chronic lymphoedema, when...
- 19 May 2022
Dr Malcolm Franke1, Dr Bishoy Soliman1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction A number of solutions are available for the cleaning of burns, these include but are not limited to potable water, 0.9% sodium chloride, chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine...
- 19 May 2022
Ms Julie Bricknell1, Mrs Kylie Davis1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Patients with severe burns to their hands will often experience deficits in strength, range of movement and hand function. Ongoing impairment may delay the return to...
- 19 May 2022
Ms Caroline Nicholls1, Ms Cheryl Brownlow1, Dr Nicola Clayton1,2,3, Ms Christine Parker1, Prof Peter Maitz1,3 1Concord Hospital, Concord, Australia, 2School of Health and Rehabilitation Services, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 3Faculty of Medicine & Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown,...
- 19 May 2022
Dr Gareth Crouch1, Dr Tim Wang1, Dr Bishoy Soliman1, Dr Aruna Wijewardane1, Dr Jeon Cha1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction Approximating a patient’s hand surface area to 1% total body surface area (TBSA) forms a mainstay...
- 19 May 2022
Dr Jason Diab1,4, Mr Zachias Hopkins5, Ms Vanessa Diab4, Dr Jeon Cha2, Prof Peter Maitz1,3, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1,3 1Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Australia, 2Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia, 3University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, 4University of Notre Dame,...
- 17 May 2022
Miss Marnie Macfie1, Ms Anita Plaza1, Miss Catherine Sharpe1, Mrs Charlotte Kiemann1, Miss Lauren Davies1, Mrs Michelle Cottrell1 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Outpatient (OPD) physiotherapy is essential throughout burn scar maturation to improve function and quality...
- 17 May 2022