Ms Anita Plaza1, Ms Jennifer Paratz1, Ms Michelle Cottrell1 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Everton Hills, Australia Abstract: Physiotherapy is essential for rehabilitation post burn injury but limited resources in regional areas means access is often reduced. Home-based telerehabilitation (HBT)...
- 31 May 2019
Ms Hayley Williams1, Dr Bronwyn Griffin2, Dr Kate Hunter3, Professor Kathleen Clapham4, Professor Justin Kenardy5, Professor Roy Kimble1 1Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, University Of Queensland, South Brisbane, 4101, 2School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 4000,...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Nicholas Tang1, Mr. Anand Ramakrishnan1 1Royal Melbourne Hospital, Mount Waverley, Australia Abstract: With well-defined safety criteria and minimal effects on the patient, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered to be a relatively safe diagnostic modality. Many of these safety...
- 31 May 2019
Ms Maleea D Holbert1,2,3, Dr Bronwyn R Griffin1,3,4, Professor Steven M McPhail5,6, Professor Roy M Kimble1,2,3 1Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, Child Health Research Centre, South Brisbane,, 4101, 2Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia,, 4067,...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Derek Liang1, Dr Charles Meares1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Dr Rowan Gillies1, Dr John Vandervord1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards , Australia Abstract: Introduction: Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia is an aerobic gram negative biofilm forming organism. It is an opportunistic pathogen...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Derek Liang1, Dr Charles Meares1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Dr Vincent Choi1, Dr John Vandervord1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Since its introduction, e-cigarette use has increased in popularity over the last decade. E-cigarettes work via...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Jennifer Schiefer1, Prof. Paul Fuchs1, Dr. Christian Opländer2 1Clinic For Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center Hospital Cologne Merheim, University of Witten/Herdecke, Cologne, Germany, 2University of Witten/Herdecke, Witten, Germany Abstract: Background: In many countries, chemical industry uses Diphortine® for...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Jennifer Schiefer1, Prof Paul Fuchs1 1Clinic For Plastic Surgery, Burn Care Center, Hospital Cologne Merheim, University Of Witten/herdecke, Cologne, Germany Abstract: Aim: During the treatment of superficial burn injuries patients are often confronted with painful dressing changes. Therefor we...
- 31 May 2019
Dr OLIVER MILES1, Dr Daniel Keating2 1St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Fitzroy North, Australia, 2Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Burns and the associated tissue scarring, pigment change and contracture present significant difficulties surrounding reconstruction. Methods Retrospective chart audit of all patients...
- 31 May 2019
Ms Linda Quinn1, Dr Steven Cook1, Mr Bernard Carney1, Dr Michelle Lodge1, Dr Amy Jeeves1, Dr Rebecca Cooksey1, Mr Darren Molony1 1Women’s And Children’s Hospital, Adelaide , Australia Abstract: The Multidisciplinary Burns team approach to caring for our patients is...
- 31 May 2019