Miss Kirsten Morris1, Ms Claire Reilly1 1University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 2Queensland Children’s Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia Abstract: Paediatric patients with a major burn injury are at risk of poor nutritional outcomes including faltering growth and malnutrition, and therefore...
- 31 May 2019
Ms Caroline Nicholls1, Mrs Cheryl Brownlow1, Dr Nicola Clayton1,2,3, Ms Christine Parker1, Prof Peter Maitz1,3 1Concord General Repatriation Hospital, Concord, Australia, 2University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia, 3University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia Abstract: Background: Given the limitations of existing predictive...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Ana Galevska1, Dr Sonia Tran1, Dr Monique Bertinetti1, Prof Andrew AJ Holland1 1Department of paediatric surgery, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Westmead, Australia Abstract: Electrical paediatric burns are relatively rare but can have devastating complications and long-term impact. The aim of...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Thomas Whitton1, Dr Rory Middleton1, Dr Jennifer Martins1 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia Abstract: Background: E-cigarettes (commonly known as vapes) are an emerging technology worldwide used to deliver a vaporised nicotine solution to...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Jason Diab1, Dr Andrea Issler-Fisher1, Mrs Miranda Pye1, Ms Christine Parker1, Prof Peter Kennedy1, Prof Peter Haertsch1, Dr Justine O’Hara1, Professor Peter Maitz1 1Concord Burns Unit, Concord Hospital, Concord, Australia Abstract: Introduction: The International Diabetes Federation estimates 1.1 million...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Rory Middleton1, Dr Thomas Whitton1, Dr Jennifer Martins1 1Royal Hobart Hospital, Hobart, Australia Abstract: Background: Although accounting for only a small percentage of total admissions to hospital for burns, chemical burns require special consideration due to their potential for...
- 31 May 2019
Henry Li1, Sally Ng1, Jie Li2, Yixin Zhang2 1 Monash Health, 246 Clayton Rd, Clayton, VIC, 3168, sallykhng@gmail.com 2 Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Ninth People Hospital, Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Juliette Mewton1, Dr William Scalia2, Dr John Gowardman1, Dr Jason Miller1 1Royal Brisbane And Women’s Hospital, Herston, Australia, 2The Prince Charles Hospital , Chermside , Australia Abstract: Introduction. A retrospective review of the admissions and management of patients during...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Jason Diab1, Dr David Khaicy1, Dr Fergus Davidson1, Prof Peter Maitz1, Dr Winnie Hong1 1Concord Hospital, Concord, Australia Abstract: Introduction Vitamin D deficiency is observed in critically ill patients and has been related to limited sunlight exposure or the...
- 31 May 2019
Dr Jessica Kierath1 1Dr., Floreat, Australia Abstract: Background Surgical planning allows visualisation of the procedure step by step. It increases awareness regarding the flow of the operation and highlights potential issues. Longer surgery duration is associated with an increase in...
- 31 May 2019