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. 2015 Oct 21:3:20.
doi: 10.1186/s41038-015-0019-3. eCollection 2015.

Guidelines for burn rehabilitation in China

Chinese Burn Association; Chinese Association of Burn Surgeons; Ying Cen  1 , Jiake Chai  2 , Huade Chen  3 , Jian Chen  4 , Guanghua Guo  5 , Chunmao Han  6 , Dahai Hu  7 , Jingning Huan  8 , Xiaoyuan Huang  9 , Chiyu Jia  10 , Cecilia Wp Li-Tsang  11 , Jianan Li  12 , Zongyu Li  13 , Qun Liu  14 , Yi Liu  15 , Gaoxing Luo  4 , Guozhong Lv  16 , Xihua Niu  17 , Daizhi Peng  4 , Yizhi Peng  4 , Hongyan Qi  18 , Shunzhen Qi  19 , Zhiyong Sheng  2 , Dan Tang  20 , Yibing Wang  21 , Jun Wu  4 , Zhaofan Xia  22 , Weiguo Xie  23 , Hongming Yang  2 , Xianfeng Yi  20 , Lehua Yu  24 , Guoan Zhang  25 ; Chinese Burn Care and Rehabilitation Association
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Guidelines for burn rehabilitation in China

Chinese Burn Association et al. Burns Trauma. .

Abstract

Quality of life and functional recovery after burn injury is the final goal of burn care, especially as most of burn patients survive the injury due to advanced medical science. However, dysfunction, disfigurement, contractures, psychological problems and other discomforts due to burns and the consequent scars are common, and physical therapy and occupational therapy provide alternative treatments for these problems of burn patients. This guideline, organized by the Chinese Burn Association and Chinese Association of Burn Surgeons aims to emphasize the importance of team work in burn care and provide a brief introduction of the outlines of physical and occupational therapies during burn treatment, which is suitable for the current medical circumstances of China. It can be used as the start of the tools for burn rehabilitation.

Keywords: Burn; Occupational Therapy; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation; Scar.

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(a-b). Fully abduction with horizontal adduction of 15°–20° of the arms
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A pillow or cushion can be added under the shoulder to allow fully extension of neck
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The hips should be kept fully extended and abducted (Figure 3) when wounds involve the hips and perineum
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Foam pads or splints should be used to prevent planter flexion caused by Achilles tendon or scar contracture
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