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...

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...

Rosemary Kendall1, Chelsea Evans1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital Abstract: Western Australia’s 2.6 million km2  means that rural and remote patients may have to travel vast distances to access burn care.  This means long transfer times, potentially inadequate treatment, the isolation of...

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,...

Michelle Cork1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital State Adult Burns Unit Abstract: This systematic review aimed to synthesise all available research and provide evidenced-based recommendations regarding the effectiveness and safety of perioperative nutrition for patients with burn injuries. A quantitative review of...

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....

Monique Ryan1, Dr Nicola Gray1,3, Dr Luke Whiley1,3, Dr Garth Maker2,3, Dr.  Nathan Lawler1,3, Dr. Aude-Claire Morillon1, Dr. Rongchang Yang1,3, Dr. Samantha Lodge1,3, Dr. Edward Raby4, Dr. Mark Fear5, Prof. Fiona Wood6, Prof. Elaine Holmes1,3 1Australian National Phenome Centre, Health...

Miss Hana  Menezes, Miss Yvonne Singer, Mr Lincoln Tracey, Miss Heather  Cleland, Tracey  Perret, Dr Fiona Wood, Dr Lara  Harvey Abstract: Scalds from hot tap water can have devastating consequences and lifelong impact on survivors. The aims of this study...

Dr Chris Wearn1, Dr Robert Marriot1, Dr Elizabeth Concannon1, Dr Patrick  Coghlan1, Dr Nicholas Solanki1, A/Prof Marcus Wagstaff1 1Royal Adelaide Hospital Burns Service, Adelaide, Australia Agenda: Background: Rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM®) is a point of care (POC) test that has guided...

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,...