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Anushka Raipure1, Shubhangi Patil1, Heena Pathan1
1Community Health Physiotherapy, Ravi Nair Physiotherapy College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research, Wardha, IND.
Insights
Pediatric burn survivors require a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team for optimal physical, psychological, and social recovery. Early, customized interventions improve long-term quality of life and functional independence for children with burns.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Burn Care
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Child Health
Background:
- Childhood burns present unique challenges due to sensitive skin and prolonged exposure, leading to significant impairment if neglected.
- Effective burn management necessitates a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach from the accident's onset through long-term recovery.
- Burn rehabilitation is crucial for addressing physical, psychological, and social needs, especially in pediatric patients.
Observation:
- A case report details the management of a seven-year-old female with a superficial burn on her right thigh.
- The case highlights the importance of individualized exercise prescriptions tailored to burn severity and physical limitations.
- Effective rehabilitation requires a dedicated burn team committed to patient engagement.
Findings:
- Multidisciplinary team involvement is essential for meeting the comprehensive needs of pediatric burn patients.
- Customized rehabilitation programs, including tailored exercises, are vital for successful outcomes.
- Patient participation and team dedication significantly impact long-term quality of life.
Implications:
- This case report serves as a practical guide for clinical knowledge and therapeutic interventions in pediatric burn management.
- Implementing a multidisciplinary approach can reduce post-traumatic stress and enhance functional independence in young burn survivors.
- Optimizing burn rehabilitation strategies is key to improving the long-term quality of life for children affected by burns.
Abstract:
Childhood is critical for developing social, physical, and cognitive functioning. Burns in children are very different from burns in adults because it is difficult for them to save themselves. Their skin is more sensitive and less heat-resistant; their exposure may last longer, worsening the burn. When neglected, severe disabling and deforming contractures caused by burns in children can result in substantial impairment. Therefore, burn rehabilitation should not be carried out by one person but rather by a multidisciplinary team to ensure that all of the patients' physical, psychological, and social requirements are met while the child is in the hospital and after discharge. The treatment of young burn victims requires a multidisciplinary approach that begins the day of the accident and lasts for several years. To reduce the consequences of the patient's post-traumatic stress and increase functional independence, a thorough rehabilitation programme is needed. The burn team members' dedication, commitment to the patient's care, and encouragement of patient participation and full engagement in rehabilitation can make a difference to juvenile burn patients' long-term quality of life (QOL). We present a seven-year-old female who suffered from a superficial burn over the lateral aspect of her right thigh. Exercise prescriptions should be thoroughly customized to provide the best possible success in rehabilitation, considering the degree of burns and physical limitations. This case report is intended to serve as a practical manual for the necessary clinical knowledge and therapy intervention approaches for managing burn patients successfully.
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