The aim of physical therapy is to improve the movement and function of the affected area and to prevent and minimize scarring (hypertrophic, Keloid) as much as possible. Once the patient has sustained a burn injury such as a second or a third degree burn, the rehabilitation phase should begin…
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. It is quite toxic to humans and other oxygen-breathing organisms. Carbon monoxide poisoning happens when enough carbon monoxide is inhaled. (See carbon monoxide poisoning) Low levels of carbon monoxide are always present in air. It can also be produced from…
Treatment: Treatment of pressure ulcer starts by identifying and managing the underlying cause. Relieving pressure by changing position and using pressure relieving mattresses or cushion is important for healing. The treatment of a pressure ulcer depends on the stage of the ulcer. When the skin is intact, removing the pressure…
Also knows as bedsores, pressure sores and decubitus ulcers. Are areas of skin and underlying tissue damage that happens when the skin and underlying tissue over a bony prominence is compressed between that bony prominence and an external surface for a prolonged period of time, the unrelieved pressure on the…
Wound care at home is an important factor in the continuation of wound healing. A patient may come home with unhealed areas that still require wound care. Dressing change and bathing: It is important to wash the hands with soap and water before and after dressing changes. Put surgical gloves…
Smoke inhalation injuries are caused by inhalation or exposure to hot gaseous products of combustion, this can cause serious respiratory complications, and it is the primary cause of death in victims with indoor fires. In these injuries diagnosis is not always easy and symptoms may not appear until 24-48 hours…
Most patients who suffer from burn injuries usually experience itching at some point during the healing process. Itching is one of the most problematic and distressing issues that the patient’s experience. It can vary in severity from one patient to the other and it can be severe that it interferes…
Burns are one of the most devastating and serious injuries that can happen in a person’s life, not for the victim only but for the relatives as well. Depending on the severity of burns, some of them may need to be referred to the hospital for treatment such as second…
Laser hair removal is one of the medical procedures used to remove unwanted hair from the skin. Laser simply works by distinguishing color differences between the hair and the skin, it goes and hits the darker color area which is the hair, leading to heating of the hair follicle and…
A keloid scar is a type of scar that results in an overgrowth of tissue at the site of healed skin injury due to aggressive healing process. This type of scar grows and extends beyond the site of injury unlike hypertrophic scar. They occur as a result of the body’s…