HP Chong1, E Gibson1, L Quinn1, R Cooksey1,D Molony1,A Jeeves1, M Lodge1,B Carney1 1Women’s And Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Introduction: Neonatal burns are rare and challenging. Thermal injuries in neonates are iatrogenic in nature and can have devastating results...
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HP Chong1, E Gibson1, L Quinn1, R Cooksey1,D Molony1,A Jeeves1, M Lodge1,B Carney1 1Women’s And Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Scald burns injuries are the most common cause of thermal injuries in children under 4 years of age. We discuss...
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HP Chong1, E Gibson1, L Quinn1, R Cooksey1,D Molony1,A Jeeves1, M Lodge1,B Carney1 1Women’s And Children’s Hospital, North Adelaide, Australia Abstract: Survival rates in burn injuries are inversely proportional to burn size. With advancement in technology, multidisciplinary approach comprising of knowledgeable...
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Dr Andrea C Issler-Fisher1,4, Dr Oliver M Fisher2,3, Dr Shivani Aggarwala1,4, A/Prof Peter Haertsch1,4, Dr Zhe Li1,4,5, Prof Peter KM Maitz1,4,5 1Burns Unit, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, Australia, 2Department of Surgery, St George Hospital , Kogarah , Australia, 3Department...
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Mrs Miriam Voortman1, Mrs Gulsen Ellul1, Ms  Heather Cleland1, Ms Amanda Richards2 1Victorian Adult Burns Service, Melbourne, Australia, 2Epworth Healthcare, East Melbourne, Australia Abstract: Long term outcome post inhalation injury to the upper airway is not well reported in the...
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Dr Ming-Chi  Wang1, Dr Theresa  Magoye1, Ms Deirdre Seoighe1 1Waikato Hospital, Hamilton , New Zealand Abstract: Aim: New Zealand is a geothermically active country with numerous easily-accessible hot springs. Yet there is paucity of data and of previous research to...
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Dr Steven Cook1, Dr Bernard Carney1 1Women’s And Children’s Hospital, Adelaide, Norwood, Australia Abstract: 75 years ago on the 28th of November 1942, the incredibly popular Coconut Grove nightclub in Boston, Massachusetts was transformed into an uncontrolled inferno. In what...
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Mr  Eric Tan1,2, Dr Wei Lun Wong1,2, Mr Terrence Creagh1,2 1Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch , New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: Introduction:The balance between anti-bacterial activity and tissue toxicity with the final impact on wound healing for every...
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Mr Eric Tan1,2, Dr Wei Lun  Wong1,2, Mr Terrence Creagh1,2 1Department of Plastic Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch , New Zealand, 2University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand Abstract: Introduction:Commonly used antimicrobial dressing (AD) are not robustly tested and have been adopted...
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Mr Dale Forbes1, Mrs Anne Darton2 1Agency of Clinical Innovation Statewide Burn Injury Service Consumer Representative, , , 2Agency of Clinical Innovation Statewide Burn Injury Service,  Abstract: The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards provide a national mandate for...
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