Rehabilitation of Burn Injuries: An Update

A major burn is a severe injury with a global impact. Our system of medical evacuation has led to the survival of many severely injured service members. Burn rehabilitation is a complex and dynamic process and will not be linear. Recovery requires a comprehensive, interdisciplinary team-based approa...

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Published inPhysical medicine and rehabilitation clinics of North America Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 111
Main Authors Young, Alan W, Dewey, William Scott, King, Booker T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2019
Subjects
Burns - classification
Burns - psychology
Burns - rehabilitation
Humans
Military Personnel
Burn scar
Burn contracture
Cutaneous functional unit
Burns
Burn rehabilitation
Pain management
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Summary:A major burn is a severe injury with a global impact. Our system of medical evacuation has led to the survival of many severely injured service members. Burn rehabilitation is a complex and dynamic process and will not be linear. Recovery requires a comprehensive, interdisciplinary team-based approach, individually designed to maximize function, minimize disability, promote self-acceptance, and facilitate survivor and family reintegration into the community.
ISSN:1558-1381
DOI:10.1016/j.pmr.2018.08.004