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<journal-meta>
<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id>
<journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id>
<journal-title-group>
<journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title>
</journal-title-group>
<issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn>
<issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name>
</publisher>
</journal-meta>
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<article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">291</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.40907</article-id>
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<subj-group subj-group-type="heading">
<subject>Plastic Surgery</subject>
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</article-categories>
<title-group>
<article-title>An Overview of Management and Complications of Severe Burns and Thermal Injuries
</article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Kashkary</surname>
<given-names>Suhail Mohammed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alfaifi</surname>
<given-names>Abdullatif Ahmed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>AlGhamdi</surname>
<given-names>Fatima Abdullah</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alzaer</surname>
<given-names>Maitham Saeed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alabbasi</surname>
<given-names>Atheer Ali</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>lawasani</surname>
<given-names>Zahraa Mohammed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Almatrodi</surname>
<given-names>Nashwa Mohammed</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alanazi</surname>
<given-names>Abrar Ghazai</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Neama</surname>
<given-names>Maryam Abdulredha</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname>Alshatti</surname>
<given-names>Qanot Naser</given-names>
</name>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<pub-date pub-type="ppub">
<day>12</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>4</volume>
<issue>9</issue>
<fpage>393</fpage>
<lpage>400</lpage>
<permissions>
<copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2009</copyright-year>
<license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">
<license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p>
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<abstract>
<p>Severe burns and thermal injuries present a significant medical challenge, requiring a comprehensive approach to management and rehabilitation. The initial phase of care focuses on stabilizing the patient through fluid resuscitation, wound care, and pain management. Early excision and grafting are critical to reduce the risk of infection and improve survival outcomes. Pain management is essential to minimize the stress response and promote healing, with multimodal analgesia often employed to achieve effective control. Long-term rehabilitation is equally important, addressing physical recovery, functional restoration, and psychological well-being. Physical and occupational therapy play key roles in preventing and managing complications such as contractures, which can severely limit mobility and independence. The psychological impact of severe burns is profound, with many survivors experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety, underscoring the need for integrated mental health support throughout the recovery process. Grafting techniques, including autografting, allografts, and innovative approaches like cultured epithelial autografts and biosynthetic grafts, are vital in restoring skin integrity and function, especially in patients with extensive burns. Complications such as infections, hypertrophic scars, and metabolic disturbances pose ongoing challenges in the care of burn patients. Rigorous infection control measures, scar management strategies, and nutritional support are essential components of comprehensive burn care. The hypermetabolic response to severe burns necessitates careful management to prevent prolonged catabolism and support wound healing. Overall, the management of severe burns requires a multidisciplinary approach that addresses the acute phase of injury, long-term rehabilitation, and the prevention and treatment of complications. Advances in burn care continue to improve patient outcomes, but the complexity of these injuries demands ongoing research and innovation to enhance recovery and quality of life for burn survivors.
</p>
</abstract>
<kwd-group>
<kwd>severe burns</kwd>
<kwd> thermal injuries</kwd>
<kwd> burn management</kwd>
<kwd> grafting techniques</kwd>
<kwd> burn rehabilitation</kwd>
</kwd-group>
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