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Review
. 2004 Aug 14;329(7462):391-3.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.329.7462.391.

ABC of burns. Psychosocial aspects of burn injuries

Shelley A Wiechman  1 , David R Patterson
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Review

ABC of burns. Psychosocial aspects of burn injuries

Shelley A Wiechman et al. BMJ. .
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Figure 4
Changing Faces (United Kingdom) and the Phoenix Society (United States) are excellent sources of information and support for burn survivors
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Figure 1
With the increased survival of patients with large burns, there is increased focus on the psychological challenges and recovery that such patients must face
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Figure 2
Effects of fixed dose schedule of analgesic drugs for pain control
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Figure 3
A patient's attention is taken up with “SnowWorld” via a water-friendly virtual reality helmet during wound care in the hydrotub
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References

    1. Patterson DR, Everett JJ, Bombardier CH, Questad KA, Lee VK, Marvin JA. Psychological effects of severe burn injuries. Psychol Bull 1993;113: 362-78 - PubMed
    1. Patterson DR, Ford GR. Burn injuries. In: Frank RG, Elliott TT, eds. Handbook of rehabilitation psychology. Washington DC: American Psychological Association, 2000: 145-62
    1. Partridge J. When burns affect the way you look. London: Changing Faces, 1997