Citation

Hahn H. Arh. Hig. Rada Toksikol. 2012; 63(2): 223-226.

Vernacular Title

Oporavak od opekline na radu koja je zahvatila osamdeset posto ukupne površine tijela.

Affiliation

Occupational Health Physician, Vienna, Austria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2012, Croatian Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health)

DOI

10.2478/10004-1254-63-2012-2169

PMID

22728806

Abstract

This article presents a case of severe burn injury at work involving 80 % of body surface area and patient treatment and rehabilitation, which resulted in preserved working ability. The worker was injured by hot water and steam. After initial treatment in the intensive care unit, he underwent comprehensive clinical and outpatient rehabilitation that took 92 weeks, after which he returned to work. His working disability was 100 % after the initial treatment in the intensive care unit, but rehabilitation improved it to 50 %. It should always be kept in mind that even patients with serious or life-threatening injuries can be reintegrated into the workforce if patients, physicians, occupational physicians, and employers all work together.

Language: en