[Psychological repercussion of the scars in the burned patient]

The scars produced by burns have serious consequences for the patient. The repercussions go further than the discomfort, pain and physical restrictions, going as far as causing significant psychological consequences which can restrict the personal and social relationships of those affected. From the accounts told by two burn victims, and the technical analysis carried out by psychologists and psychiatrists specialised in this field, we gain a better understanding of the situation of these patients, on the basis of which we propose a series of nursing interventions designed to improve the care given in the area of wound healing.