Sustaining a burn injury is a devastating and painful experience. After acute concerns have
been dealt with, continued support of the child and family is important in achieving a smooth …

Physical therapy involvement in school reentry began as patients and their families reported
during clinical visits following discharge and return to school that school faculty were …

Historically, the major focus in burn care has been directed toward medical management.
However, consideration of the impact of disfigurement and the resulting emotional trauma …

School reintegration programs have been developed to enhance a positive sense of self-
worth in a child who has been burned. The premise of these programs is that cognitive and …

The student who has sustained a burn injury, the school's personnel, and the student's peer
groups benefit from a school reentry program. Concrete, factual information about the burn …

Abstract Evaluation of school reentry programs are rarely reported, and statements of the
value of reentry programs are usually based on anecdotal information. No known reports of …

Burn injuries can have a profound effect on the personality development and emotional
stability of children, particularly those children who had preexisting pathologic conditions at …

Outcome measures have become an important tool to assist with monitoring the efficacy of
burn care. One such measurement for children is the time required for them to return to …

Camp Celebrate is a unique camping program for burned children. Under the direction of a
ther-apeutic recreation specialist, program development, staff recruitment and training …

Some children with severe burns may have difficulty following therapeutic recommendations
after discharge from a burn center. Noncompliance may result in complications that affect …