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Practice Guidelines for Early Ambulation of Burn Survivors after Lower Extremity Grafts.
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PMID:  21959211     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The objective of this review was to systematically evaluate the available clinical evidence for early ambulation of burn survivors after lower extremity skin grafting procedures so that practice guidelines could be proposed. It provides evidence-based recommendations, specifically for the rehabilitation interventions required for early ambulation of burn survivors. These guidelines are designed to assist all healthcare providers who are responsible for initiating and supporting the ambulation and rehabilitation of burn survivors after lower extremity grafting. Summary recommendations were made after the literature, retrieved by systematic review, was critically appraised and the level of evidence determined according to Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine criteria. A formal consensus exercise was performed to address some of the identified gaps in the literature which were believed to be critical building blocks of clinical practice.
Authors:
Bernadette Nedelec; Michael A Serghiou; Jonathan Niszczak; Margaret McMahon; Tanja Healey
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-9-28
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1559-0488     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101262774     Medline TA:  J Burn Care Res     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
From the *School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University; †Centre de recherche, Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM); ‡Hôpital de réadaptation Villa Medica, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; §Shriners Hospitals for Children, Galveston, Texas; ∥Temple University Burn Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; ¶Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Dublin, Ireland; and #School of Occupational Therapy, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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