Experiences of guilt, shame and blame in those affected by burns: A qualitative systematic review

A burn injury can severely impact upon the lives of survivors and their carers [1]. Although severe burns are accompanied by perturbations in physiology, the advances in surgery, skin repair, optimum analgesia and fluid resuscitation over recent decades now means that patients with burns covering in excess of 90% of the body surface area can survive their injury [2]. This remarkable change in survival however brings catastrophic emotional sequelae for the patient and the family [3].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research