A national center operated by the American Institutes for Research that collaborates with Model System researchers to translate rehabilitation research into easy-to-understand, free, research-based resources for people living with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injury and for their families, caregivers, clinicians, and other supporters. MSKTC also provides knowledge-translation support to Model System grantees.
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MSKTC Burn Injury Resources
ActiveA free, nationwide online collection of research-based burn-rehabilitation education developed by MSKTC in collaboration with Burn Model System researchers. Current topics include wound care, understanding burn injury, scar management, pain, psychological distress, PTSD, resilience, body image, sexuality and intimacy, sleep, social interaction, exercise, nutrition, employment, return to school, temperature sensitivity, eating and swallowing, delirium, opioid management, laser therapy for burn scars, and amputation after burn injury. Materials are available in multiple formats, including factsheets, videos, infocomics, infographics, slideshows, podcasts, hot-topic modules, quick research reviews, and Spanish-language resources.
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Who this resource serves
Open to burn survivors, families, caregivers, clinicians, and others seeking research-based burn-rehabilitation information.
How to access services
Visit https://msktc.org/burn for the burn-resource landing page. Users can select topic pages and resource formats such as factsheets, videos, infocomics, infographics, slideshows, podcasts, hot-topic modules, quick reviews, research resources, and Spanish-language materials. Resources can generally be viewed or downloaded online without registration or referral.