Dr Jenaleen Law1, Dr Aruna Wijewardena1, Dr Robert Gates1 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Cupping therapy is a physical treatment that dates back to ancient Egyptian, Middle Eastern, and Asian cultures. A cup is heated by...
- 21 June 2018
Miss Andrea Mc Kittrick1, Professor Louise Gustafsson2, Emeritus Professor Jennifer Strong1 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 2School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffth University, Nathan QLD Abstract: Severe burn injuries are devastating for patients, resulting in life long complications of...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Mikaela Seymour1, Dr Andrew Maurice1, Dr Jason Brown1 1Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital, Stuart Pegg Burns Centre, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Self immolations are usually very large burns, difficult to treat, and use a large portion of health resources. The...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Catherine Sharpe2, Ms Anita Plaza1, 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Following hospital admission with a burn injury, Physiotherapy intervention is required to optimise respiratory status; improve range of motion,...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Charlotte Blau1,2, Dr Jessica Papalii-Curtin,1, Mr Barnaby Nye1,2 1Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: BACKGROUND: Silver (Ag) dressings are commonly used in management of paediatric burns. Adverse events such as leukopenia, hepatotoxicity and renal...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Alexandra De Young1, Ms Ann-Christin Haag2, Prof Justin Kenardy3, Ms Rebecca Paterson3, Prof Roy Kimble1, Dr Clemens Schiestl4, Prof Markus Landolt5 1Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research, University of Queensland, South Brisbane, Australia, 2Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry,...
- 21 June 2018
Ms Akane Katsu1, Miss Tanya Iddamalgoda1, Mr Iain Brown2, Miss Kate Welsh3, Ms Rachel Edmondson4, Ms Julie Bricknell4, Mr Matt Tinker5 1Occupational Therapy Department, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Australia, 2Assistive Technology & Seating, Northern Sydney Local Health District,...
- 21 June 2018
ANZBA Burn Prevention Committee1 1Australian & New Zealand Burn Association, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: The ANZBA Prevention Sub-Committee was formed to address burn prevention issues from a bi-national perspective. The committee comprises of representatives from states and territories of Australia,...
- 21 June 2018
Miss Siobhan Connolly1, Ms Anne Darton1 1ACI Statewide Burn Injury Service, St Leonards, Australia Abstract: A long time ago in a burn unit far, far away the benefits of digital images were recognised. These benefits were harnessed for the good...
- 21 June 2018
Dr Lisa Martin1 1Burn Injury Research Unit, University of WA,, Crawley, Australia, 2Burns Unit, Perth Children’s Hospital, Nedands, Australia Abstract: Burn injury survival is associated with long-term psychosocial, as well as physical, consequences (1). Psychological difficulties following a burn include...
- 21 June 2018