HP Chong1, E Gibson1, L Quinn1, R Cooksey1,D Molony1,A Jeeves1, M Lodge1,B Carney1 1Women’s And Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Survival rates in burn injuries are inversely proportional to burn size. With advancement in technology, multidisciplinary approach comprising of knowledgeable...
- 26 June 2018
Dr Sandeep Moola1, Dr Matthew Stephenson1 Ms Rochelle Kurmis2, Assoc Prof Dale Edgar3, Ms Kathryn Heath4 1Research Fellow, University Of Adelaide, North Adelaide, Australia, 2Allied Health Project Manager, Adult Burns Service, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia, 3Head, Burn Injury Research...
- 25 June 2018
Ms Michelle Donovan1, Dr Zephanie Tyack2, Dr Claire Simpson3, Professor Michael Muller4, A/Professor Jenny Paratz5 1Occupational Therapy Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, Brisbane , Australia, 2Burns, Trauma & Critical Care Research Centre, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Herston,...
- 25 June 2018
Dr Lisa Murphy1, Mr David Read1,2, Ms Margaret Brennan1, Mrs Linda Ward2,3, Mrs Kathleen McDermott2 1Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Australia, 2National Critical Care and Trauma Response Centre, Tiwi, Australia, 3Menzies School of Health Research, Tiwi, Australia Abstract: Background: Rates of...
- 25 June 2018
Ms Nicole Coghlan1,2, Associate Professor Jodie Copley2, Dr Tammy Aplin2, Professor Jenny Strong1,2 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 2The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia Abstract: Burn injuries result from mostly catastrophic events leaving injuries that require extensive...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Walei Zhang1, Prof Cecilia Li-Tsang1 1The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hung Hom, Kln, Hong Kong Abstract: Hypertrophic scars (HS) developed after burn injuries would cause discomfort, joint contracture, deformities resulting disfigurement for burn survivors. Scar elasticity is directly...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Yating Wei1,2, Ms Walei Zhang1, Mr Sidney Wong3, Mr Stanley Ngai3, Prof HC Man3, Prof Cecilia Li-Tsang1 1Department of Burn Surgery,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China , 2Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Teagan Fink1, Dr Courtney Hall1, Ms Alenka Paddle1, A/Prof Warwick Teague2 1Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, Australia, 2Burns Unit, Royal Children’s Hospital , Parkville, Australia Abstract: To date, few studies have been conducted regarding household irons...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Harriet Semple1, Akane Katsu1, Dr Aruna Wijewardana1, Dr Robert Gates1, Dr John Vandervord1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Intra-lesional steroid injection is a widely accepted treatment for hypertrophic scarring secondary to burns and is often used...
- 21 June 2018
Mrs Kate Sands1, Mrs Tamsin Mahoney1, Dr. Megan Simons1,2 1Pegg Leditschke Children’s Burns Centre – Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research – Centre for Children’s Health Research, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Background:Pressure garments are...
- 21 June 2018