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View article: The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile: Historical Overview and Future Directions
The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile: Historical Overview and Future Directions Open
The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile was developed to assess long-term social participation outcomes for adult burn survivors. Traditional clinical burn recovery outcomes focus on early physical complications and psycho…
View article: Using Implementation Science to Understand Barriers to Telemedicine Use for Burn Care During a Crisis
Using Implementation Science to Understand Barriers to Telemedicine Use for Burn Care During a Crisis Open
During a crisis, hospitals need help to meet the needs of patients with burns. Very few clinicians (1%) of medical doctors and registered nurses and few hospitals (2%) have burn care expertise. Due to these capacity limitations, patients w…
View article: Comment from the Enhancing Burn Rehabilitation Special Edition Editors on “Fractional CO2 Laser for Pediatric Hypertrophic Scars: Lessons Learned from a Prematurely Terminated Split-Scar Trial”
Comment from the Enhancing Burn Rehabilitation Special Edition Editors on “Fractional CO2 Laser for Pediatric Hypertrophic Scars: Lessons Learned from a Prematurely Terminated Split-Scar Trial” Open
The Editors thank the investigators for displaying tenacity, evidenced by the significant revisions that were necessary to complete this project [...]
View article: 809 Transportation Access: Impact on Care Service Utilization and Community Integration After Burn Injury
809 Transportation Access: Impact on Care Service Utilization and Community Integration After Burn Injury Open
Introduction Transportation access, a social determinant of health, influences health outcomes and community participation. However, transportation is an underexplored factor in burn outcomes. Therefore, this study aims to examine the asso…
View article: 911 Variability of Categorization of Burn Size in Burn Outcomes Research in a Multicenter Longitudinal Database
911 Variability of Categorization of Burn Size in Burn Outcomes Research in a Multicenter Longitudinal Database Open
Introduction Total body surface area burned (TBSA) is the standard metric for comparing burn size. While widely used in acute care for decision-making, its role in predicting long-term outcomes, such as physical recovery and psychological …
View article: 802 Characteristics of Personal Social Network Associated with Social Participation Outcomes After Burn Injury
802 Characteristics of Personal Social Network Associated with Social Participation Outcomes After Burn Injury Open
Introduction A personal social network is the set of family, friends and acquaintances surrounding an individual and their interpersonal connections. Personal social networks have shown close associations with an individual’s physical heal…
View article: 871 Cardiac Parasympathetic Deficits in Individuals with Chronic Burn Injuries
871 Cardiac Parasympathetic Deficits in Individuals with Chronic Burn Injuries Open
Introduction Individuals with chronic burn injuries have a chronotropic incompetence in response to dynamic exercise. This may represent a deficit in cardiac sympathetic control due to decreased beta-adrenergic sensitivity. However, it is …
View article: 808 Resource Support to Optimize Recovery (RESTORE) Document Study: Aftercare Resources for Burn Survivors
808 Resource Support to Optimize Recovery (RESTORE) Document Study: Aftercare Resources for Burn Survivors Open
Introduction Adverse sequelae due to burn injury may be addressed by resources provided by healthcare institutions, however, burn survivors commonly report a lack of resources and assistance after hospitalization. Therefore, the aim of thi…
View article: 71 Underweight Adult Burn Survivors Report Significantly Worse Physical Function and Social Participation
71 Underweight Adult Burn Survivors Report Significantly Worse Physical Function and Social Participation Open
Introduction Burns can cause serious physical injury and psychosocial distress. Extremes of body weight can also result in impaired physical recovery and emotional distress. However, the impact of BMI on long-term self-reported outcomes is…
View article: 38 Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation: Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships Item Pool Creation Involving Teens
38 Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation: Interpersonal Interactions and Relationships Item Pool Creation Involving Teens Open
Introduction Adolescents undergo major development and social changes. However, coupling adolescence with burn injuries can complicate social interactions and relationships. The Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (TA-LIBRE12-19…
View article: 73 Factors Impacting Delayed Return to School Among Children Living with Burn Injury: A Multicenter Analysis
73 Factors Impacting Delayed Return to School Among Children Living with Burn Injury: A Multicenter Analysis Open
Introduction Return to school (RTS) is a fundamental indicator of rehabilitation effectiveness for school-age children with burn injury. Previous studies reported on the timing of RTS but have not clearly delineated how individual and inju…
View article: 806 Prevalence and Predictors of Stigma in the Burn Population
806 Prevalence and Predictors of Stigma in the Burn Population Open
Introduction Stigma is defined as when someone is treated negatively or devalued due to a particular characteristic or attribute. People with physical appearances that differ from the expected, such as individuals with burn injury, are at …
View article: 586 Monitoring Monocyte Anisocytosis Changes in Adult and Pediatric Burn Patients
586 Monitoring Monocyte Anisocytosis Changes in Adult and Pediatric Burn Patients Open
Introduction Burn injuries trigger pathological immune responses. However, our ability to monitor these evolving responses is constrained by the intricate confluence of cellular, biochemical, and metabolic alterations that occur concurrent…
View article: 638 The Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation: New and Existing Perspectives on “Experience of Self”
638 The Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation: New and Existing Perspectives on “Experience of Self” Open
Introduction Between the ages of 12 and 19, teenagers explore unique identities and solidify a sense of self. These formative experiences become even more challenging for teen burn survivors, as they recover from injury and navigate altere…
View article: 29 Reliability Testing of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Short Forms
29 Reliability Testing of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Short Forms Open
Introduction The Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (PS- LIBRE1-5) is a well-established psychometrically sound Computer Adaptive Test (CAT). Short forms (SF) were developed for dissemination in environments where platforms for…
View article: Resolvin <scp>D2</scp> restores monocyte anisocytosis and mediates a shift toward classical monocytes ex vivo in blood samples from patients after major burns
Resolvin <span>D2</span> restores monocyte anisocytosis and mediates a shift toward classical monocytes ex vivo in blood samples from patients after major burns Open
Circulating monocytes contribute to the defense against pathogens and play a crucial role in maintaining immune homeostasis. While there is substantial evidence regarding the triggers of monocyte activation, our understanding of how monocy…
View article: Assessing the generalizability of a National Burn Database to the United States pediatric burn injury population
Assessing the generalizability of a National Burn Database to the United States pediatric burn injury population Open
Background A national database is used to evaluate pediatric burn survivor outcomes, but the generalizability to the United States pediatric burn injury population is unclear, as only 60% of enrollees are U.S. residents. An increased under…
View article: Development of a biomarker prediction model for post-trauma multiple organ failure/dysfunction syndrome based on the blood transcriptome
Development of a biomarker prediction model for post-trauma multiple organ failure/dysfunction syndrome based on the blood transcriptome Open
Background Multiple organ failure/dysfunction syndrome (MOF/MODS) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity among severe trauma patients. Current clinical practices entail monitoring physiological measurements and applying clinical score…
View article: Balance Impairment in the Burn Population: A Burn Model System National Database Study
Balance Impairment in the Burn Population: A Burn Model System National Database Study Open
Balance is an important component of daily function and impairments can lead to injury and quality-of-life limitations. Balance is not well studied in the burn population. This study examines the frequency of long-term balance impairments …
View article: Monocyte Anisocytosis Changes in Patients After Major Burn Injuries
Monocyte Anisocytosis Changes in Patients After Major Burn Injuries Open
The recovery of patients after severe burns is a long and complex process. Genomic analysis of white blood cells from burn and trauma patients revealed excessive and prolonged innate immune activation in patients with complicated outcomes.…
View article: Factors Associated with Self-Reported Voice Change in the Hospitalized Burn Population: A Burn Model System National Database Study
Factors Associated with Self-Reported Voice Change in the Hospitalized Burn Population: A Burn Model System National Database Study Open
Voice plays a prominent role in verbal communication and social interactions. Acute burn care often includes intubation, mechanical ventilation, and tracheostomy, which could potentially impact voice quality. However, the issue of long-ter…
View article: 589 An Examination of Balance Problems in the Burn Population
589 An Examination of Balance Problems in the Burn Population Open
Introduction Balance is an important daily functional ability that is dependent on many intrinsic and extrinsic factors; balance impairments can lead to loss of independence, injury, falls, and quality of life limitations. However, balance…
View article: 70 Anxiety and Depression Increase Sleep Disturbances for Burn Survivors: A Burn Model System Study
70 Anxiety and Depression Increase Sleep Disturbances for Burn Survivors: A Burn Model System Study Open
Introduction In aftercare, burn survivors have many challenges arising from their injuries. Sleep disturbance, despite its significant impact on quality of life, remains a poorly understood and studied consequence. This study investigates …
View article: 64 Higher Levels of Social Participation Are Associated with HRQOL Two Years Post Burn Injury
64 Higher Levels of Social Participation Are Associated with HRQOL Two Years Post Burn Injury Open
Introduction Burn survivors experience lower levels of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) compared to U.S. population norms even one year post-injury. Research suggests that social support predicts functional outcomes, and while studie…
View article: 72 Daily Physical Activity Moderates the Relationship Between Symptoms and Social Participation Outcomes After Burn Injury
72 Daily Physical Activity Moderates the Relationship Between Symptoms and Social Participation Outcomes After Burn Injury Open
Introduction Prior literature shows that early physical and psychological symptoms predict late social participation outcomes after burn injury. However, there is little information on the role of survivor’s daily behavior as it relates to…
View article: 43 The Development of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Short Forms
43 The Development of the Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Short Forms Open
Introduction The Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Computer adaptive test (PS-LIBRE1-5 CAT) has been developed using item response theory methods and CAT technologies. While the CAT can provide precise, real-time assessment, i…
View article: 728 REsource Support to Optimize REcovery (RESTORE) Study Scoping Review: Care Transition Resources for Burn Survivors
728 REsource Support to Optimize REcovery (RESTORE) Study Scoping Review: Care Transition Resources for Burn Survivors Open
Introduction Burn survivors report limited available resources to assist in their transition to the community after hospital discharge. This literature scoping review is designed to increase our understanding of the current burn aftercare …
View article: 127 The Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Profile: Initial Development
127 The Teen-Aged Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation Profile: Initial Development Open
Introduction Outcome measures are critical to assess interventions, establish evidence based practice guidelines, and ultimately support the needs of teenage burn survivors’ integration into the community. Only one condition- and age-speci…
View article: 564 Adults with Head and Neck Burns Have Worse Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes
564 Adults with Head and Neck Burns Have Worse Long-Term Psychosocial Outcomes Open
Introduction People living with burns of the head and neck (H&N) often experience serious physical (e.g., microstomia, ectropion) and psychological sequelae (e.g., adjustment and mood disorders). We aimed to compare long-term outcomes in k…
View article: 582 Predictors of Care Discontinuity in a National Sample of Burn Patients
582 Predictors of Care Discontinuity in a National Sample of Burn Patients Open
Introduction Continuity of care has become a widely accepted metric of quality of care. It has been shown that care discontinuity is associated with worse outcomes in the surgical and burn populations. However, there is a scarcity of data …