When is the Burn Injury Healed?: Psychosocial Implications of Care,

Abstract

The psychosocial and economic effects of burn trauma are profound. not only for the patients. their families. and the bum unit staff members, but also for society as a whole understanding the perception of stresses experienced by patients. families, and staff is discussed. and related strategics to assist in reducing the stress are presented. A comprehensive psychosocial support system can assist the nurse in reducing the psychosocial morbidity of severe burn trauma....Burn trauma, Psychosocial support, Patient stress, Family coping, Nursing staff stress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA268740

Entities

People

  • Nancy C. Molter

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analgesia
  • Burns
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain Management
  • Patient Care
  • Physicians
  • Psychiatry
  • Surgery
  • Therapy
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Trauma or Military Medicine