Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Although mortality rates associated with burns have decreased, there is still a significant number of persons who may not survive severe forms of the injury and thus, undergo comfort/end of life care. The experiences of family members of persons whose injuries are deemed unsurvivable remain minimally explored and there is a general lack of practice guidelines and recommendations to support them at the end-of-life period. ⋯ Family members experience distress following the occurrence of burns and at the endof-life period. Practice recommendations should focus on communication, bereavement, and post-bereavement support.
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Health campaigns include physical campaigns in schools, community halls, or community malls. They can also be broadcast via television, newspaper, and radio. We launched a health campaign on social media platforms that have a powerful impact in this digital era. ⋯ Health awareness campaigns on digital platforms are powerful because the message spreads faster, and it is also safe during the pandemic.
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The objective of this work was to describe an efficient and sustainable outreach model in a resource-constrained environment, with a multifaceted approach focusing on national policy change, telemedicine, injury prevention, education and treatment of burns. ⋯ Broadly, our model could be an example of building sustainable outreach programs in resource-constrained environments. Through collaboration with local healthcare providers, we have developed and implemented an outreach program in a resource-constrained environment.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A comparison on the scar development when done through overlapping versus approximating seams techniques - A clinical trial.
Skin autografting is performed widely for deep burn wounds as an ideal coverage. Scaring at the site of grafting has been always a challenge for surgeons. Many methods have been proposed to lessen the probability of scaring, but conflicting results have been obtained. It is said that the suture type is important in the development of scaring. Seams technique has also been introduced to decrease scar after autografting. ⋯ We compared two techniques of Seams between the normal skin and the graft edge for the first time. We showed that the AP method had a better Vancouver score compared to the OV regarding pigmentation, height, and pliability indices.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Butorphanol in combination with dexmedetomidine provides efficient pain management in adult burn patients.
This study aimed to compare the sedation and analgesic effects of butorphanol alone and butorphanol in combination with dexmedetomidine on dressing changes in adult burn patients. ⋯ Butorphanol combined with dexmedetomidine can reduce analgesic use of butorphanol during dressing change. This combination resulted in a higher sedation score and fewer adverse effects.