Paediatric burn rehabilitation.
Therapy is very important during all phases of burn wound care in preventing scar contractures, limb deformities, skin graft preservation and healing, and reconstruction. The following review details the#10; course of a paediatric burn injury and outlines the vital role played by the physical, occupational and child therapists during resuscitation, hospitalization and recovery.
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Barbara A
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Sumner L. Koch Burn Center, Cook County Hospital, Department of Trauma, 700 S. Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. blatense@rush.edu
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D000359:Aftercare; D001458:Bandages; D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D018529:Nutritional Support; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support