Rehabilitation Committee Journal Club: Early Mobilization in Burn Care

Rehabilitation Committee Journal Club: Early Mobilization in Burn Care
July 9, 2026 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT

Join the American Burn Association’s Rehabilitation Committee for a Journal Club exploring current research and clinical guidance from ABA’s Journal of Burn Care & Research (JBCR) on mobilization in burn care. This interactive session will feature authors presenting recent findings related to mobility following skin grafting, the development of an early mobility algorithm for the burn ICU, and the implementation of clinical practice guidelines for critically ill burn patients.

Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the speakers during a live Q&A and discussion focused on translating evidence into clinical practice. Attendees are encouraged to review the featured articles and abstracts in advance to support discussion and maximize participation during the session.

Attendees will gain insight into:
• Current evidence regarding timing of mobilization following split-thickness skin grafting
• Development and application of an early mobility algorithm in the burn ICU
• Key recommendations from the ABA Clinical Practice Guideline on Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Burn Patients
• Practical considerations for implementing early mobilization strategies across the continuum of burn care
• Opportunities to discuss challenges, successes, and emerging trends with experts in burn rehabilitation

Presenters:
Maybelle Singson, PT, DPT, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Presentation: Early Mobilization After Split-Thickness Skin Grafting Is Not Associated with Graft Loss in Burn Patients

Rachel Gonzalez, PT, DPT, NCS, Orlando Health

Joanna Keough, PT, DPT, Orlando Health

Presentation: Development of an Algorithm to Guide Early Mobility in the Burn ICU 

Presenter TBD
Presentation: Clinical Practice Guideline: Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Burn Patients
 
Moderators:
Tea Millan, Program Specialist,  American Burn Association
Sue Urbanczyk, CAE, Associate Director, Marketing and Communications, American Burn Association
 
NOTE: Recommended Reading!
Links to the featured articles and abstracts are available in this description for attendees to review prior to the session.
 
Citation of the Above Articles/Abstracts to be Presented:
Maybelle E Singson, Desiree Pinto, Kate F Wallace, Emily G Woolhiser, Katelyn Marzo, Tuan D Le, Bonnie C Carney, Lauren T Moffatt, Jamie G Oh, Taryn E Travis, Jeffrey W Shupp, Shawn Tejiram, C-853-04. Early Mobilization After Split-Thickness Skin
Grafting Is Not Associated with Graft Loss in Burn Patients, Journal of Burn Care & Research, Volume 47, Issue Supplement_1, March-April 2026, Page S66, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag033.072
 
Rachel B Gonzalez, Joanna Keough, Laura Goyack, C-853-03. Development of an Algorithm to Guide Early Mobility in the Burn ICU, Journal of Burn Care & Research, Volume 47, Issue Supplement_1, March-April 2026, Page S65, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irag033.071
 
Robert Cartotto, Laura Johnson, Jody M Rood, David Lorello, Annette Matherly, Ingrid Parry, Kathleen Romanowski, Shelley Wiechman, Amanda Bettencourt, Joshua S Carson, Henry T Lam, Bernadette Nedelec, for the Clinical Practice Guideline ad hoc Committee of the American Burn Association, Clinical Practice Guideline: Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Burn Patients, Journal of Burn Care & Research, Volume 44, Issue 1, January/February 2023, Pages 1–15, https://doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/irac008
 
Target Audience:
Physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation professionals, nurses, physicians, researchers, students, and other burn care team members interested in rehabilitation, mobility, and evidence-based clinical practice.