| Management of the acutely burned hand for the nonspecialized clinician. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2685846 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The hand is the most frequent site of thermal injury, and it is reported that didactic burn care training for physical therapists is severely lacking. This article is written for clinicians who do not routinely manage burned hands, with the purpose of outlining a plan for physical therapy evaluation and treatment of acute hand burns. The plan for management is guided by the clinician asking for questions: 1) What is the depth of burn and what tissues are involved? 2) When did the burn occur? 3) What surfaces of the hand are involved? and 4) What course of management has the physician elected to follow? The therapist can then formulate a plan of management for the acutely burned hand through integration of this information with a prior understanding of wound repair, hand anatomy, and kinesiology. |
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Authors:
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J W Howell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Physical therapy Volume: 69 ISSN: 0031-9023 ISO Abbreviation: Phys Ther Publication Date: 1989 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-01-09 Completed Date: 1990-01-09 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0022623 Medline TA: Phys Ther Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1077-90 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Hand Management Specialists, Richmond, Va 23226. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Bandages Burns / rehabilitation, therapy* Edema / therapy Exercise Hand Deformities, Acquired / rehabilitation Hand Injuries / rehabilitation, therapy* Humans Hydrotherapy Splints |
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