Dr Peter Meier1, Ms  Anna  Goodwin-Walters1,2 1State Burns Service of Western Australia , 2Fiona Stanley Plastic and Reconstructice Service Abstract: Introduction: Driptorchs are tools used in agriculture to intentionally ignite fires for burning off of wheat stubble. The driptorch comprises...
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Dr Douglas Copson1,2, Prof Fiona Wood1, Mr Jeremy Rawlins1,2 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, 2Royal Perth Hospital Abstract: Background Negative wound pressure therapy is being applied in an ever increasing range of clinical situations. The use of NWPT on closed incisions has...
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Dr Douglas Copson1,2, Prof Fiona Wood1, Mr Jeremy Rawlins1,2 1Fiona Stanley Hospital, 2Royal Perth Hospital Abstract: Background Negative wound pressure therapy is being applied in an ever increasing range of clinical situations. The use of NWPT on closed incisions has...
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Dr Albert Kim1, Dr Pratik Rastogi1, Dr Edward Riordan1, Dr  Jeon Cha1, Dr Robert Gates1 1Severe Burns Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital Abstract: Background/Aim Mortality predicting scores following burn injury can be valuable in guiding clinical decision-making and counselling families....
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Dr Albert Kim1, Dr Pratik Rastogi1, Dr Edward Riordan1, Dr  Jeon Cha1, Dr Robert Gates1 1Severe Burns Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital Abstract: Background/Aim Mortality predicting scores following burn injury can be valuable in guiding clinical decision-making and counselling families....
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Dr Albert Kim1, Dr Pratik Rastogi1, Dr Edward Riordan1, Dr  Jeon Cha1, Dr Robert Gates1 1Severe Burns Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital Abstract: Background/Aim Mortality predicting scores following burn injury can be valuable in guiding clinical decision-making and counselling families....
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Miss Madeleine Jacques1, Dr Mahmoud El Bably1, Dr  Mitchell Nash1, Dr Alan Pham1 1The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Abstract: Pruritus in burns patients is common and distressing. The mechanism of burn itch is complex and understood to have both central...
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Miss Madeleine Jacques1, Dr Mahmoud El Bably1, Dr  Mitchell Nash1, Dr Alan Pham1 1The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Abstract: Pruritus in burns patients is common and distressing. The mechanism of burn itch is complex and understood to have both central...
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Miss Madeleine Jacques1, Dr Mahmoud El Bably1, Dr  Mitchell Nash1, Dr Alan Pham1 1The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Abstract: Pruritus in burns patients is common and distressing. The mechanism of burn itch is complex and understood to have both central...
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Dr Kelly Thornbury1, Dr Pratik Rastogi1, Dr Robert Gates1 1Royal North Shore Hospital Abstract: Background Patients with severe burns are subject to significant physiological, immunological and inflammatory insults in both the acute and chronic phases of their care. Within this...
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