title: Functional outcomes for the patient with burn injuries.
abstract: In health care, outcome measures have become important tools to assist with monitoring the efficacy of therapeutic interventions. This article defines functional outcomes and describes why therapists should begin monitoring the care of patients with burn injuries in terms of function. Suggestions are provided on the identification and documentation of functional outcomes for patients with burn injuries.
authors.affiliation: Shriners Burns Institute, Cincinnati Unit, OH 45229-3095, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Staley
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Richard
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Warden
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Shuster
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D002056:Burns / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011788:Quality of Life