Information / Articles / FAQ's

In this section, we provide links to articles, podcasts, self-help guides and information covering aspects of recovery and living with a burn injury. If you are unable to find what you are looking for or know of an article or information you think should be included here, please get in touch via the contact form on the home page or email: info@adultburnsupportuk.org

NHS Guidance on Acid Attacks

NHS Guidance on Acid Attacks

7th September 2017

NHS England and leading clinicians/burns specialists have published first aid guidance and information about treatment following an acid attack.  Acid attacks can lead to lasting injuries.  Acting quickly and carefully to Report, Remove and Rinse can help reduce the impact for victims.
REPORT: dial 999
REMOVE: contaminated clothing carefully
RINSE: immediately in running water

NHS Guidance – Acid and Chemical Burns

Links to Articles/Information on the Internet

Links to Articles/Information on the Internet

4th August 2017

Common Scar Problems: Link to information

How to Beat the Itch – Link to article 

SWUK Burn Care Operational Delivery Network: Burns Bulletins – information on regional and national activity and developments connected to burn care): Link to SWUK ODN Burns Bulletins

How to manage your facial burn injury at home after leaving the burns unit  – Link to pdf

NHS Choices – Burns and Scalds: complications – Link to information

NHS IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) – NHS free therapy or counselling

TalkScars articles on scars and related conditions –  Link to articles page

Me and my scar: It took me 45 years to love my body – Link to article

Badges of courage: story of 4 burn survivors who were burned as children, met at a children’s Burns Camp and formed a bond that helped them learn to love the skin they are in – Link to article

Laser Treatment for Burn Scars – a Practical Guide –  Link to article

NHS England Information on Individual funding requests for treatment –  Link to information

British Burn Association endorsed proposal ‘Saving Lives is not Enough’ – Link to pdf

Coping with stress following a major incident –  Link to information leaflet

Intimacy and Sexuality after a burn injury –  Link to article

Understanding Intimacy and Sexuality after a burn injury – Link to article

Preparing children for a visit to the burns unit –  Link to article

Answers to common questions children ask about burns –  Link to article

When we leave hospital: a patient’s perspective of burn injury –  Link to article

Children’s Burn Trust: provides rehabilitation support for burned children and their families – Link to website

Support for Parents of Children with Burns – Link to website

FAQ’s

FAQ’s

12th October 2017

The Phoenix Society for burn survivors is a non profit organisation in the USA dedicated to empowering those with a burn injury.   Their website includes a resource library with an extensive collection of articles, stories and information from industry experts on various topics that affect those living with a burn injury.  The topics address many of the questions burn survivors are looking for answers to.
Browse Phoenix Society Resource Library.  If you are unable to find the answer or information you are looking for, please get in touch with us contact.

 

The Scar Team, based in Bristol, is made up of  burn professionals who have worked within the NHS and privately for years.  They offer treatment to anyone afflicted by scarring of the skin and their website contains the following questions and answers:
What is a scar?
How do scars form?
What makes scars worse?
Summary of common scar problems

Self-help Guides

Self-help Guides

25th September 2017

The charity Changing Faces have a number of self-help guides available online.  Their self-help guides for adults are aimed to help those living with a different appearance learn techniques to handle various situations including handling other people’s reactions, communicating and living with confidence, intimacy, love and relationships.
Changing Faces Self-help guides for adults

Podcasts

Podcasts

4th September 2017

The Centre for Appearance Research (CAR) have a number of podcasts to do with appearance and visible difference.
This one is specific to Burn Injuries and Appearance:  Episode 19 Burn Injuries and Appearance
Browse all appearance and visible difference podcasts:  CAR’s ‘Appearance Matters’ Podcasts