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Hydrotherapy in burn care : a survey of hydrotherapy practices in the UK and Ireland and literature review
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Langschmidt, Jenna, Caine, Paul L., Wearn, Christopher M., Bamford, Amy, Wilson, Yvonne T. and Moiemen, Naiem S. (2014) Hydrotherapy in burn care : a survey of hydrotherapy practices in the UK and Ireland and literature review. Burns, Volume 40 (Number 5). pp. 860-864. doi:10.1016/j.burns.2013.11.006 ISSN 03054179.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2013.11.006
Abstract
Introduction
Hydrotherapy is widely used in burns management however there are risks associated with its use, in particular cross-infection. Data regarding indications and techniques in common use is deficient. This study aimed to investigate hydrotherapy practices in the UK and Ireland.
Methods
A survey of the hydrotherapy practice of major burn care providers was performed by e mail and where necessary, follow up telephone contact.
Results
The survey included 28 burn care providers. 27 reported using hydrotherapy. Only 11 (41%) had defined indication criteria with 4 (15%) implementing a specific protocol. Variations in hydrotherapy practice were seen.
Conclusion
Hydrotherapy is used nationwide, however considerable variation in practice exists. One area worthy of further consideration is the need for appropriate standards of infection control.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School | ||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Burns | ||||||||
Publisher: | Pergamon Press | ||||||||
ISSN: | 03054179 | ||||||||
Official Date: | August 2014 | ||||||||
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Volume: | Volume 40 | ||||||||
Number: | Number 5 | ||||||||
Page Range: | pp. 860-864 | ||||||||
DOI: | 10.1016/j.burns.2013.11.006 | ||||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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