The history of CO2 laser therapy in burns Sinem Gultekin1, Andrew Castley1, 1Tasmanian Burns Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Abstract The use of CO2 laser therapy for burn scars dates back to the 1980s when the technology was...

Predicting length of stay from Total Body Surface Area burned – Is 1 day per TBSA % applicable to Australasian burn units? Elizabeth Concannon1, Anton Alvaro1, Nicholas Solanki1, Marcus Wagstaff1, 1Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Abstract Hospital length...

Thermal burns post abdominal surgery Sinem Gultekin1, George Miller1, 1Victorian Adult Burns Service, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Abstract Purpose Operations involving the abdomen can affect the cutaneous sensation of the abdominal wall. Diminished sensation leaves patients vulnerable to post...

Neck scar contracture release and resurfacing with synthetic dermal substitute – tips and tricks for success Elizabeth Concannon1, Marcus Wagstaff1, Nicholas Solanki1, 1Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Abstract Post burn neck contractures cause major functional and cosmetic problems...

Systematic review of burn injuries in East Africa Jess Medland1, 1Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background Paediatric burn injuries are a significant problem in East Africa and they are often preventable. With limited access to acute burns care in...

Title Public Health and clinical approach to prevent childhood burns in Kenya Jess Medland1, 1Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background Exposure to paediatric burns in rural Kenya as a volunteer Occupational Therapist, prompted the initiation of a community burns...

Public Health and clinical approach to prevent childhood burns in Kenya Jess Medland1, 1Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background Exposure to paediatric burns in rural Kenya as a volunteer Occupational Therapist, prompted the initiation of a community burns prevention...

Factors contributing to childhood burn contractures in rural Kenya that present for corrective surgery Jess Medland1, Peter Oduor2, 1Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia2Nakuru Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya Abstract Background Exposure to the devastating outcomes of paediatric burns in...

Long Term outcome of BTM in extremity reconstruction Namal Munasinghe1, Jess Medland1, 1Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background NovosorbTM is a biodegradable temporising matrix (BTM) composed of synthetic open cell foam providing a scaffold for neovascularization, forming dermis-like tissue...

Childhood Burn Prevention Poster, Kenya Jess Medland1, 1Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia Abstract Background Exposure to paediatric burns in rural Kenya as a volunteer Occupational Therapist, prompted the initiation of a community burns prevention program. “Mama Cynthia Kenya” hosts community...