Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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For nurses working in specialized units such as burn units, having adequate levels of job satisfaction and motivation is crucial for enhanced productivity in order to maintain quality nursing care. ⋯ A positive correlation was observed between job satisfaction and job motivation of the nurses. If older nurses cannot get support from their supervisors, their satisfaction will be decreased. In addition, if more experienced nurses in the burn unit do not feel importance on the job, their satisfaction will be decreased.
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Advancements in the treatment of burns have considerably improved overall survival rates, but they have also highlighted several long-term sequelae related to the injury. Hypertrophic scars can impair function, reduce quality of life, and require multiple procedures as well as physical therapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of topical application of anti-inflammatory drugs in the treatment of burns. ⋯ No differences in epidermal thickness, rete ridges, contraction, hypopigmentation, or scar elevation were seen on day 90. Topical anti-inflammatories did not significantly decrease inflammation or mitigate burn wound progression in deep partial thickness burns in pigs. Also, no significant differences in wound healing or quality of healing were observed.
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Clinically, the condition of skeletal muscle injury is the key to the process of high voltage electrical burn (HVEB) wound repair. The aim of this study was to identify the potential mechanisms and intervention targets of skeletal muscle injury after HVEB. ⋯ Skeletal muscle injury caused by HVEB is characterized by adjacent endangered tissue progression after injury. Ferroptosis is involved in the mechanism of HVEB, and iron metabolism-related proteins may be potential targets for preventing progressive skeletal muscle injury.