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Advocating For The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Burn Population, Jordan Faircloth, Keisa Boykin
Advocating For The Role Of Occupational Therapy In The Burn Population, Jordan Faircloth, Keisa Boykin
Fall 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium
In 2018, around 450,000 individuals in the United States (U.S.) suffered from severe burn injuries (ABA, 2018). The largest burn center in the U.S. is the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital, located in Augusta, Georgia. This location is where the capstone experience was completed. Individuals who suffer from severe burns are at risk for developing contractures. Scar contractures can impact an individual during ADL participation, limiting their independence and causing a disruption in daily routine, habits, and roles (Oosterwijk et al., 2017). Five main components of scar management focus on compression gear, sun protection, appropriate positioning/splinting to …