Patient Education Resources

Burn Care Exercise Program - Swelling After a Burn

This pamphlet outlines suggestions for how to manage swelling after a burn.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Thumb Active Range of Motion

This pamphlet outlines the steps involved for doing these exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included. Exercises include 'flexion and extension', 'abduction and adduction', and 'opposition'.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Toe Active Assisted Range of Motion

This pamphlet explains how to do toe active assisted range of motion exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Toe Active Range of Motion

This pamphlet explains how to do toe active range of motion exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Trunk Active Range of Motion - Sitting

This pamphlet explains how to do trunk active range of motion exercises while sitting, as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Trunk Active Range of Motion - Standing

This pamphlet explains how to do trunk active range of motion exercises while standing, as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Upper Body Exercises for Edema

This pamphlet outlines the steps for doing the following exercises: 'making a fist', 'shoulder squeezes', 'shoulder and elbow raises', and 'deep breathing'.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Wrist Active Assisted Range of Motion

This pamphlet explains how to do wrist active assisted range of motion exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.

Burn Care Exercise Program - Wrist Active Range of Motion

This pamphlet explains how to do wrist active range of motion exercises as part of the Burn Care Exercise Program. Instructions and diagrams are included.

Cardiac Surgery Sternal Precautions

During cardiac surgery, your surgeon will break your middle breastbone (called the sternum) to access your heart. This pamphlet gives precautions to follow to lower the stress put on your sternum and give you the best chance to have it heal properly.