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Burns Service

Research education and support

  • Research

    The RCH Burns Service is involved in the Burns Registry of Australia and New Zealand (BRANZ), as well as multi-centre research with other specialist burn services throughout Australia and New Zealand. 

    Recent publications from the RCH Burns Service include:

    1. Tracy L, Cameron PA, Cleland HJ, Kimmel L, Teague WJ, Gabbe BJ. Quality of life and return to work rates in the first two years following burn injury. Burns 2025; 51(3): 107355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2024.107355
    2. Tracy LM, Capell E, Cleland HJ, Edgar DW, Singer Y, Teague WJ, Gabbe BJ. Feasibility of collecting long-term patient outcome data in burns patients using a centralised approach. Burns 2025; 51(1): 107304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2024.10730
    3. Fernando AR, Bertinetti M, Nizzero D. Does it stack up? Stacked biodegradble temporising matrix for contracture relaease of the foot: a case report. Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025; 8(12). https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.141478
    4. Holbert MD, Wood F, Holland AJA, Teague W, Kimble RM, Crellin D, Frear C, Storey K, Phillips N, Singer Y, Dimanopoulos TA, Martin L, Cuttle L, Vagenas D, McPhail SM, Calleja P, Duff J, De Young A, Griffin BR. Implementation of negative pressure for acute pediatric burns (INPREP): A stepped-wedge cluster randomized controlled trial protocol. PLOS One 2024; 19(12): e0315278. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.031527
    5. Holbert MD, Duff J, Wood F, Holland A, Teague W, Frear C, Crellin D, Phillips N, Storey K, Martin L, Singer Y, Cuttle L, Vagenas D, McPhail S, Calleja P, De Young A, Kimble R, Griffin B. Barriers and co-designed strategies for the implementation of negative pressure wound therapy in acute paediatric burn care in Australia: a mixed method study. Journal of Pediatric Nursing 2024; 77: e520-e530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2024.05.018 
    6. Tan Tanny S, Hsu P, Teague W, Truong D, Cheng D. Workflow improvement of electronic health record usage in a tertiary pediatric burns clinic. Applied Clinical Informatics 2023; 14: 205-211. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1763289
    7. Fraser S, Mackean T, Grant J, Hunter K, Ryder C, Kelly J, Holland AJA, Griffin B, Clapham K, Teague WJ, Darton A, Ivers RQ. Patient journey mapping to investigate quality and cultural safety in burn care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families – development, application and implications. BMC Health Services Research 2023; 22(1): 1428. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08754-0

    Education

    The RCH Burns CNC's can provide in-service education to clinical areas across the RCH. Education can also be provided to external groups on request.
    Please send education enquiries to rch.burns@rch.org.au

    Support