Evaluating burn scar vascularity using optical coherence tomography and angiography: a comparative study of vascular differences between scar and healthy tissues Qiang Wang1, Peijun Gong2, Hadi Afsharan1, Chulmin Joo3, Natalie Morellini4,5, Mark Fear4,5, Fiona Wood4,5, Hao Ho2, Dilusha Silva6, Barry...

Moving towards zero impact from hand burns. Dale Edgar Dale Edwick Chelsea Evans Rosemary Kendell Inge Spronk Fiona Wood Abstract Aim: To identify the factors influencing outcomes associated with hand burns. Methods: Patients with a burn between 2012-2022 were included....

Maximising patient comfort – Are we using the right topical local anaesthetic in outpatient burns laser? Hugo Loveday1, Gabby Pulbrook1, Bec Schrale1, Andrew Castley1,2, 1Royal Hobart Hospital 2FRACS (Plast) Abstract Laser therapy has become a mainstream part of chronic scar...

Does topical local anaesthetic change the thickness of burns scars and affect the performance of burns laser in the outpatient setting? Hugo Loveday1, Andrew Castley1,2, Gabby Pulbrook1, Bec Schrale1, 1Royal Hobart Hospital 2FRACS (Plast) Abstract Laser therapy has become a...

Towards Zero – Harnessing technology to improve outcomes in today’s burn unit. Andrew Frank1, Graeme McLeod1, Sarah Bache1, Helen Douglas1, 1Fiona Stanley Burns Unit , Perth, WA, Australia Abstract As part of a recent quality improvement study, we conducted a...

Dr Maria Shilova1,2, Dr Orlando  Flores Guerrero3, Grace Xu2, A/Prof Bronwyn Griffin1,2, Prof  Roy Kimble1 1Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, 3Coaniquem, , Chile Abstract: Introduction Laser technology has been embraced by the burns community worldwide as...