Burn Recovery Through 烧伤治疗
Burn therapy is an essential part of the healing process and focuses on getting patients back to their previous lifestyle and activity level. Our specialist team will help you:
- 获得力量,
- 耐力,
- 活动范围.
The therapy team consists of occupational and physical therapists, and rehabilitation aides. The burn therapy team will assess your condition and create a customized rehabilitation plan. We may consult a speech language pathologist.
医院治疗
Most patients will see the burn therapy team once or twice a day while they are in the hospital. Burn therapy can be done at the bedside to accommodate those who are sedated or on a ventilator.
锻炼
锻炼 stimulates circulation, reduces swelling, and maintains strength and functional movement. It also helps to prevent scar contractures (a tightening of the skin). 锻炼 may prevent medical conditions, such as blood clots, pneumonia, and bone density loss.
Individual exercises may be posted in patient rooms and may need to be performed several times a day. 随着治疗的进展, therapy may be done in the burn therapy gym using specialized equipment to achieve rehabilitation goals. Education for continued home or outpatient therapy will be provided.
Once able, patients will be given a 活动范围, strengthening, activity, and mobility program. A therapist will help with this program until the patient or their loved one feels comfortable and is able to manage independently. 病人 are also encouraged to perform normal activities such as eating, 沙拉酱, 尽可能快地走路.
在家里
Our therapists follow patient progress and therapy needs after discharge from the hospital. Discharged patients will work with therapists at the burn outpatient clinic as needed. For those who live outside the Salt Lake Valley, they can coordinate care with physical and occupational therapists in the area
烧伤疤痕
Factors that determine scarring include:
- 烧伤深度；
- 愈合时间,
- 身体部分烧伤，而且
- genetic tendency to form scar tissue.
Two common complications from a burn injury are hypertrophic (or raised) scars and scar contractures (or tightening). Burn therapists will evaluate for scarring and make recommendations for treatment. Scars may require compression, stretching, and scar massage.
Over time, treated scars may become soft, pliable, and more uniform in color.
Splints for Burn Contractures
A burn wound will heal in the position it is held most often. 这会导致挛缩. Contractures are formed when new skin that has lost elasticity forms across joints, making it difficult to stretch. The contracture period is most active during the first six to nine months.
出于这个原因, it is important to maintain proper positioning during rest, which therapists achieve through:
- 定制的夹板,
- 强制类型转换,
- 臂板,
- 海拔高度,
- 枕头放置.
Splints may also be used to protect fresh grafts. If your splint is causing pain in a specific area, please let the burn therapy team know so they can assess the splint and make adjustments.
压缩服装 & Anti Burn Scar Support (腹肌)
Compression garments or anti burn scar support (腹肌) are made to apply constant pressure to help scars to be flatter and smoother. Initially, patients may require temporary compression.
Silicone and foam inserts may be needed underneath garments to apply additional pressure to a specific area. This flattening should help with joint movements and function.
腹肌
腹肌 are measured by our burn therapy team and custom made for each person. They come in a variety of colors. 当伤口愈合, compression garments are to be worn 23 hours a day for the entire healing process, 通常长达18个月.
烧伤治疗小组
大发娱乐
Questions about burn therapy? 请致电801-581-2132.
传真:801-581-8446
Verified 烧伤中心 Experts
Why does it matter that we are a verified burn center? The American Burn Association and the American College of Surgeons designed a rigorous review program that ensures verified centers offer the best care for their patients. This includes the whole patient experience from the time of injury through rehabilitation.
It also means we meet the highest quality of care available because we meet these high quality standards. The standards are for personnel qualifications, 设施资源, 组织结构, 以及医疗服务.
