Believing that history points the way to the future and that the only way to avoid making
mistakes is to do nothing, I feel that review of the evolution of burn care confirms the effec …

Background Approximately 2 million people with burn injuries are seen by physicians
annually. Fortunately, the majority can be treated on a outpatient basis, while about 10 “will …

WlM changes. Synthetic morphines (fentanyl citrate, alfentanil hydrochloride, sufentanil) are
more powerful forms of analgesia but require more careful supervision. If opioid drugs are …

A psychosocial team took part in the total patient care program of a burn unit. Psychometric
data were gathered during the treatment phase and at one-year followup. The treatment …

This is a superb study of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in burn survivors, but perhaps
more importantly, it serves as a model for how outcome research on the psychological …

The purpose of the study was to describe and then compare ethical dilemmas reported by
eight physical therapists and eight occupational therapists. A co‐operative research method …

In this article we have tried to present an overview of some of the common emotional
responses and problems seen in severely burned patients. We have suggested that first …