Ms Hayley Williams1, Dr Kate Hunter2, Dr Bronwyn Griffin3,4, Professor Roy Kimble3,5, Professor Kathleen Clapham6 1School of Psychology, Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences, The University Of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 2Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Program and Injury...
  • 19 May 2022
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Mrs Claire Toose1, Ms Stephanie Wicks1 1The Children’s Hospital At Westmead, Westmead, Australia Abstract: Burn Therapists, both Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, play an integral role in the management of burn patients utilizing a refined set of clinical skills that are...
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Ms Julie Bricknell1, Ms Rachel  Edmondson1, Mrs  Akane  Katsu1, Ms Tanya Iddamalgoda1, Mrs Julia Kwiet1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Following the New Zealand White Island volcanic eruption in December 2019, multiple burn casualties were transferred to...
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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...
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Ms Rhianydd Thomas1,2, Ms Stephanie  Wicks1, Mrs Claire Toose1, Dr Marita  Dale3, Dr Verity Pacey2 1Children’s Hospital At Westmead, Sydney, Australia, 2Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 3University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia Abstract: Aim Identification of children at risk of palmar burn...
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Mr James Jeng1 1University Of California Irvine, Orange, USA Abstract: Due to the geographic constraints of being a lone parent to four children, and the phenomenon of “Dead-Man’s Shoes” in senior academic burns posts, the author had to undertake a...
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Ms Eliza Palfery1, Ms Megan  McKenchie 1The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: This presentation will explore the treatment journey of a 40-year-old man who was admitted to The Victorian Adult Burns Service at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, after attempting to...
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Ms Donna Langley1, Dr Pawel Sadowski2, Dr Giorgio Stefanutti3, Professor Roy Kimble3, Associate Professor Leila Cuttle1 1Queensland University Of Technology, South Brisbane, Australia, 2Central Analytical Research Facility (CARF), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Gardens Point, Australia, 3Department...
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Mrs Jessica Allchin1 1Sydney Local Health District, Concord, Australia Abstract: The rapid transition to telehealth in July 2021, imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Greater Sydney, created an opportunity to study the feasibility of and patient satisfaction of Occupational...
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Ms Liz Capell1, Ms  Helen Scott1 1Alfred Health, Melbourne, Australia Abstract: This presentation will describe the management of a 34yo female admitted to the Victorian Adult Burns Service at the Alfred Hospital. This patient sustained a 7% TBSA flame burn...
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