Effects of Rehabili-Medical Makeup for Patients with Burn Scar on Exposed Region.
- Author:
Jung Ok OH
1
;
Ji Yun HWANG
;
Hye Seon HWANG
Author Information
1. Oh Jung Ok Skin Rehabilitation Clinical Institute, Seoul, Korea. ginza-est@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Burn;
Skin rehabilitation;
Burned patients;
Medical makeup
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Burns;
Cicatrix;
Depression;
Hemangioma;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Rehabilitation Nursing;
Skin;
Surgery, Plastic;
Vitiligo
- From:Journal of Korean Burn Society
2011;14(2):122-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Development of reconstruction plastic surgery for burn treatment and application SRNT (skin rehabilitation nursing therapy) have promoted improvement of dysmorphic feature and functional recovery. In case of deeper and extensive burn, however, treatment of burn scar after plastic surgery and SRNT may be unsatisfactory to burn patients. Especially burn patients having dysmorphic feature on exposed area like face suffer from psychological distress like depression, anxiety, guiltyfeeling, feeling of worthlessness, psychicinertia. Rehabili-Medical Makeup have performed congenital patient having hemangioma and vitiligo using covermark, and this is one of three technical effect of specialized skin rehabilitation nurses. Application of Rehabili-Medical Makeup covers burn scar afraid of exposure and resolves psychological distress, which makes burn patients gain confidence in themselves and helps their return to society. METHODS: Subjects of one's study are 10 burn patients that received SRNT from january 2007 to january 2011 and wanted Rehabili-Medical Makeup. We performed Rehabili-Medical Makeup using covermark foundation. practiced stress measuring test (MEDICORE SA-3000P, NIPRO Cocoro Stress Meter(R)) measured satisfaction (skin color, texture, duration, effectiveness and participation in education) using questionnaire. RESULTS: In stress measureing test after Rehabili-Medical Makeup patients maintained physiological balance. Satisfaction questionnaire show that patients are satisfied with every item. CONCLUSION: Rehabili-Medical Makeup resolves psychological distress and helps their return to society, which is final goal of rehabilitation. Hereafter we suggest to apply and expand education for managing patient's burn scar for themselves.
