Discharge interventions for First Nations people with a chronic condition or injury: a systematic review.

Background: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a unique place in Australia as the original inhabitants of the land. Similar to other First Nations people globally, they experience a disproportionate burden of injury and chronic health conditions. Discharge planning ensures ongoing care to avoid complications and achieve better health outcomes.

Codesigning informative resources for families of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who sustained a burn injury: a protocol for a participatory action research study.

Introduction: Parents of children hospitalised in a burn unit experience psychological trauma and later post-traumatic stress. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families whose child has been admitted to a burn unit encounter additional burdens through a culturally unsafe healthcare system. Psychosocial interventions can help reduce anxiety, distress and trauma among children and parents.

Biobrane™ and skin staples: beware of necrotic ulceration.

Biobrane™ is a product used for temporary wound coverage post major paediatric burn wound debridement. We report two cases of necrotic ulceration associated with the use of Biobrane™ with skin staples. We suggest securing Biobrane™ with alternatives such as adhesive tapes and glue to prevent the occurrence of this adverse outcome.

Pediatric treadmill injuries: a public health issue.

Background: Treadmill injuries in children tend to be severe and are becoming increasingly common. We present an overview of this problem to promote public awareness, education, and to advocate a prevention strategy for this preventable injury.

Methods: Medical records of all children with treadmill-related injuries during a 6-year period (January 2001-November 2006) from 2 tertiary pediatric hospitals were reviewed.

Cap gun burns in children.

Aim: To document the frequency of cap gun burns in children and identify strategies for prevention of this mechanism of injury.

Methods: Retrospective case note review of children under 16 years of age treated at The Children's Hospital at Westmead between January 1999 and December 2004 with burns secondary to toy cap guns.

Results: Five boys were treated over the 5-year study period.