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Effect of lower Limbs Rehabilitation on Burn Injured Patients' Outcomes During Emergency Phase

Research Authors
Samia Gamal Ali1 , Mogedda Mohamed Mohny2 , Youssef Saleh Hassan3 & Mona Abd Elaziem Ahmed4 .
Research Date
Research Department
Research Journal
Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Research Vol
7
Research Year
2019
Research_Pages
(90-99 )
Research Abstract

Burn rehabilitation is comprehensive, complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach to optimize the patient's physical and psychosocial recovery related to burn. Aim: the study was made to evaluate the effect of lower limb rehabilitation on burn injured patients' outcomes (joint flexibility and muscle strength) during emergency phase. Design: a quasi-experimental design, study design was used to achieve the objectives of the study. Setting: The present study was conducted in burn unit at Assuit general hospital and Assuit university hospital. subjects: purposive sample of 60 adults patients (males and females),they were divided into two equal groups (study and control). Tools: Patient assessment tool, joint flexibility assessment and muscle strength assessment. Results: This study was successed in minimizing muscles contracture to (6.67%)of study group versus(30.00%) of control group. Conclusion: Implementing the lower limb rehabilitation during emergency phase significantly improved the burn injured patient's outcomes (joint's flexibility and muscles strength) . Recommendation: Rehabilitation exercises should be done as early as possible for patients with burn injury during emergency phase