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ASF – U Burn Care. Introduction 6 th October 2009. Programme for the day:. Introduction Type, cause and depth of burn Wounds and scars Surgical management Key issues in burn care Therapy in burn care Burn patient’s journey Case studies Summing up Resource centre. Global. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Introduction
6th October 2009
Programme for the day:IntroductionType, cause and depth of burnWounds and scarsSurgical managementKey issues in burn careTherapy in burn careBurn patient’s journeyCase studiesSumming upResource centre
Global95% of burns occur in low income countriesBurns are more common in lower socio-economic
groupsFire related burns are the 6th leading cause of
death for 5-14 year olds and 8th for 15-29 year olds in low income countries
Burns are one of the few injury mechanisms that have a higher death toll amongst women rather than men
Burns cause not only death but disability and disfigurement
Mulongo is the only burn unit in UgandaASF – U is the only set up for acid survivors
in AfricaASF – U has the only pressure garment
production unit in UgandaSerious lack of health care staff who have
sufficient burn knowledge and experienceGlobally acid burns are the least common of
all major causes of burns
Suffering
Challenging
Massive learning opportunities
Rewarding
Life changing
Why?You may be the only person in contact with
the survivor, you may be seeing the survivor in the community
Capacity buildingKnow how to refer and networkRespect and trustStrategy and policyEfficiency and effectivenessExamples (4)
Life and death
Scarring
Psychological and reintegration