Background Data on epidemiology, costs, and outcomes of burn-related injuries presenting at emergency departments (EDs) are scarce. To obtain such information, a questionnaire study with an adequate response rate is imperative. There is evidence that optimized strategies can increase patient participation. However, it is unclear whether this applies to burn patients in an ED setting. The object...

The metabolic response to burn injury is similar to that of any physiological trauma, just more pronounced. When the burn injury exceeds 15 to 20% of the total body surface area (TBSA), it results in systemic disturbances, including a major stress response, impaired immunity and extensive fluid redistribution.2,4,5 The loss of circulating volume results in an increase in stress hormones, includ...

The metabolic response to burn injury is similar to that of any physiological trauma, just more pronounced. When the burn injury exceeds 15 to 20% of the total body surface area (TBSA), it results in systemic disturbances, including a major stress response, impaired immunity and extensive fluid redistribution.2,4,5 The loss of circulating volume results in an increase in stress hormones, includ...

The saprophytic bacterium Serratia plymuthica was recovered from a facial wound (burn) site of a pediatric patient. The clinical significance of the organism was undetermined due to its apparent eradication from this location by therapy with topical 1% silver sulfadiazine. Seeding of the burn with S. plymuthica may have occurred from contaminated moisture sometimes found on and around steam rad...

A case of burn injury from orthodontic pliers resulting in a partial-thickness burn is presented. A brief description of the injury, a review of the pertinent literature, and general guidelines for out-patient management of such burns are also presented.

Tight glucose control changed the way many burn centers practice burn ICU care. However, after the initial impressive data, various clinical trials followed that showed mixed results. The objective of the present review is to discuss recent studies in the area of burn and critical care, and to identify the current best practice for current burn care providers. We reviewed relevant publications ...

BACKGROUND Burn is a tragedy that follows multiple problems in a patient including pain, anxiety and lack of confidence into medical team. This study evaluated the effect of shiatsu massage on pain intensity of burn patients. METHODS A total of 120 burn patients from Motahhari Burn Hospital and of both genders were randomly divided into 4 groups of undergoing hand massage, leg massage, both h...

Background: Nutritional support of the burn patient is essential to optimize, host immune defenses and to promote prompt wound healing. Furthermore, the increased needs in calorie requirement of burned patients, the composition of proteins, carbohydrates and fats in their diet is important. The purpose of this study was to evaluate energy, macronutrient and micronutrient intake and comparing wi...

Figure 1. Fascial excision of neck. Figure 2. Midline neck defect following tracheostomy decannulation after one year.

Disease Related Appetite Questionnaire (DRAQ) and Eating Symptom (ESQ) are used to assess nutrition impact symptoms, which symptoms that can negatively affect the patients’ food intake. However, these questionnaires have not yet been adapted needs of patients recovering from burn injuries. Our aim was therefore develop DRAQ ESQ for assessments after injury. A content validation index (I-CVI) it...