23-hour pressure garment wear time for burn scars: Three factors to consider

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Do Burn Patients Really Need to Wear Pressure Garments All Day, Every Day?
In this video, we discuss whether burn patients must wear pressure garments for 23 hours a day and explore the factors that influence wear time. We cover the three key factors that therapists should consider when planning a pressure garment schedule for burn patients: the phase of scar maturation, the condition of the patient’s skin, and their age.

📌 Content:
00:00 Why "23-hour" wear time?
00:50 What are the three factors to consider?
01:04 Factor 1: Phase of scar maturation
02:00 Factor 2: Status of skin
02:21 Factor 3: Age of the patient

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