Hand Burn Management

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The appropriate management of a hand burn injury aims to optimise functional hand outcomes. This page outlines key aspects of post hand burn management.

tendon gliding exercises, static splinting, oedema management, and tactile recovery

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Enquiries

For clarification of information, or to speak with a burns clinician, please contact:

e: burnsunit@alfred.org.au  Attention: Allied health/nursing, VABS

References
  1. Dewey S, Richard R, Parry, I. Positioning, splinting, and contracture management. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2011 May; 22(2) 229-247.
  2. Edgar D, Kolmus A. Edema management. In: D. Edgar (Ed.) Burn trauma rehabilitation: allied health practice guidelines. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2014. P.100-107.
  3. Edgar D, Fish J, Gomez M. Wood F. Local and systemic treatments for acute edema after burn injury: a systematic review of the literature. J Burn Care Res 2011 Mar-Apr; 32(2) 334-347.
  4. Kamolz L, Kitzinger H, Karle G. The treatment of hand burns, Burns 2008; 35(3): 327-37.
  5. Li-Tsang CWP, Zheng YP, Lau JCM. A randomized clinical trial to study the effect of silicone gel dressing and pressure therapy on posttraumatic hypertrophic scars. J Burn Care Res. 2010; 31(3):448-457.
  6. Moore L., Dewey W, Richard R. Rehabilitation of the burned hand. Hand Clinics, 2009; 25, 529-541.
  7. Richard R, Ward S. Splinting strategies and controversies. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2005; 26  392-396.
  8. Schneider JC, Qu HD, Lowry J, Walker J, Vitale E. Zona, M. Efficacy of inpatient burn rehabilitation: A prospective pilot study examining range of motion, hand function and balance. Burns 2012 Mar; 38(2) 164-17.
  9. Wehbe MA. Tendon gliding exercises. Am J Occup Ther 1987 Mar; 41(3) 164-7.

The following Alfred Health Organisational policy and guidelines were followed by all participants involved in the making of videos;

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Infection and prevention
  • Manual Handling

The Alfred Hospital gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support and contribution of Skilled Medical in funding this project.  For more information on Skilled Medical, please visit www.skilledmedical.com
Supported by:

Ambulance Victoria The Alfred Victorian Adult Burn Services at The Alfred The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne