ASF – U Burn Care
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Introduction
6th October 2009
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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
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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
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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
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Suffering
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Challenging
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Massive learning opportunities
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Rewarding
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Life changing
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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)
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Life and death
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Scarring
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Psychological and reintegration