Dr Danika Jurat1, Dr Douglas Copson1 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Australia Abstract: Background: tattoos are a form of body decoration increasing in popularity world-wide¹. By changing the colour of the skin with injection of pigment, assessment of burn injuries are...
  • 4 June 2019
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Ms Annette Lakeland1, Mr  David Rappoport1 1Tasmanian Health Service – North West Region, Burnie, Australia Abstract: Introduction: The use of teleconferencing to deliver healthcare is becoming increasingly common (Wilson & Maeder 2015), however there is limited research on the use...
  • 3 June 2019
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Dr Alicia Miers1,2,3, Dr Bronwyn Griffin1,2,4, Professor Roy Kimble1,2,3,4 1Queensland Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia, 2University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 3Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, South Brisbane, 4101, 4Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: The aim...
  • 3 June 2019
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Dr Alicia Miers1,2,3, Ms Kristen Storey1,2,3, Professor Roy Kimble1,2,3,4 1Queensland Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia, 2University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 3Pegg Leditschke Children’s Burns Centre, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 4Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Ataxia telangiectasia...
  • 3 June 2019
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Dr Charles Meares1, Dr Derek  Liang1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Prof John Vandervord1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards Hospital, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a severe complication of unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)...
  • 3 June 2019
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Dr Charles Meares1, Dr Derek Liang1, Dr Aruna  Wejiwardena1, Prof John Vandervord1, Dr Robert Gates1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Gastrointestinal complications in the setting of burns can be severe with a mortality rate of 45% [1]....
  • 3 June 2019
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Miss Ashlee Cardey1, Mrs Rosemary Kendell1, Mrs Fiona  Poelchow1,2, Dr Fiona Wood1,2 1State Adult Burns Unit Wa – Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, Australia, 2Fiona Wood Foundation, Murdoch, Australia Abstract: As Occupational Therapists working in the State Adult Burns Unit of...
  • 3 June 2019
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Mr Graeme McLeod1, Professor Fiona Wood1, Mr Aaron  Berghuber1 1Fiona Stanely Hospital – WA Department Of Health  , Palmyra Dc, Australia, 2Fiona Wood Foundation, Palmyra Dc, Australia Abstract: BACKGROUND Mobile devices provide many solutions to aid and manage clinical decisions...
  • 3 June 2019
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Mrs Kerry Millhouse1, Ms Rebecca Schrale2 1Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia, 2Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia Abstract: It is widely recognised that burn related immunosuppression can result in the infection of facial burns which in turn leads to prolonged healing...
  • 3 June 2019
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Dr Sam Hamilton1, Dr Katherine Davis1, Mr Nanda Kandamany1 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital, Sandy Bay, Australia Abstract: Background It has been found that up to 93% of adult burns patients report itching (Nedelec B &...
  • 3 June 2019
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