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Burns Mind Map 1 - Coggle Diagram
Burns
Mind Map 1
What are the core domains in acute burns physiotherapy assessment?
Type of burn:
Superficial
Partial Thickness
Full Thickness
Location of burn
Does it cross a joint?
Active and passive ROM
Muscle power
Mobility
Respiratory system affected? (inc. smoke inhalation)
What are the disciplines involved in burns management?
Occupational therapy
Speech Therapy
Medical Teams, plastics
Physiotherapy
Social Work
What are the rehabilitation
recommendations for burns patients?
Resistance training
Range of motion
Mobility
ADL retraining
What should you ask a patient in the subjective examination relating to initial management of the injury?
How did they injure themselves?
General social and medical history
Acute physiotherapy management of burns patients?
Stretching
Early mobility as guided by doctors orders
(if post operative)
First aid for burns?
Hold under running water for at least 20 mins
Don't use ice = causes vasoconstriction
What outcome assessments should be used for burns patients?
What are the long term outcomes for burns patients?
What is the psychological
impact of burns?
Self-image affected
How do you promote self-compliance with long term management of burns patients?
Education ++
Where is research heading with physio and burns?
What population gets burns?