Ms Elissa Henderson1, Ms Margit Kempf2, Ms Emily Jones1, Ms Sara Kong1, Ms Ella Pearson1, Ms Anastasia Kearns1, Dr Leila Cuttle1 1Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia, 2University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Scald burns are common injuries that can...
- 26 June 2018
Dr Juliette Mewton1, Dr John Gowardman1 1Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital , Herston , Australia Abstract: Introduction. Ninety-one patients were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit during 2015-2017. Admission characteristics, primary treatment, analgesia management and antimicrobial screening, infections and treatment...
- 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
Dr Dharshini Selvarajah1, Professor John Harvey1, Dr Susan Jehangir1, Ms Julie Jones1, Ms Sharon Welsh1, Ms Madeleine Jacques1 1The Children’s Hospital Westmead, Sydney, Australia Abstract: Background:Advances in burns dressings, surveillance with early detection of bacterial colonisation and the appropriate use...
- 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
Mrs Aniek Janssen1, Mrs Clare Kildea1 1Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Historically, music therapy research in burns has focused on music analgesia, where music therapy interventions and techniques are used to ease the sufferings of the burns...
- 25 June 2018
Ms Tze Wing Wong1 1Hong Kong Hospital Authority, Burns Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong Abstract: Background:Burns Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital is one of referral center for extensive burn cases in Hong Kong. It develops the coordination of...
- 25 June 2018
Dr Dharshini Selvarajah1, Dr Bapesh Krishna Bollu1, Professor John Harvey1, Dr Susan Jehangir1, Ms Claire Toose1, Professor Andrew Holland1, Ms Madelene Jacques1 1The Children’s Hospital Westmead, Westmead, Australia Abstract: Purpose:Scalds involving toddlers commonly involve the torso and are frequently mid-dermal...
- 25 June 2018
Ms Madeleine Jacques1, Ms Stephanie Wicks1, Mrs Claire Toose1 1The Childrens Hospital At Westmead, Westmead, Australia Abstract: Background:Burn injuries require specialist management to heal and prevent contractures which may lead to devastating life-long functional limitations. The Kidsburns Telehealth service enables...
- 25 June 2018
Dr Shivani Aggarwala1,2, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1,2, Professor Peter Haertsch1,2, Professor Peter Maitz1,2 1Concord Burns Unit, Sydney, Australia, 2University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia Abstract: Early debridement of burn eschar is associated with a reduction in burn related mortality but is not...
- 25 June 2018