Desensitization: For patients at Harborview Medical Center - 12/2015

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Desensitization: For patients at Harborview Medical Center

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Abstract

This handout explains desensitization, and how it is used at Harborview Medical Center to help burn and graft patients. Desensitization uses gentle pressure on the skin to teach the nervous system to accept mild touch again after the skin has been damaged.

Author

Harborview Medical Center

Publisher

University of Washington Medical Center

Date Published (original date)

2015

Revision Date

12/2015

Print Abstract

General Subject

Patient Care Procedures & Instructions

Therapeutic Procedures

Specific Subject/Keyword

Self-care

Burns

Nerve Tissue

Skin

Languages

English

Record ID

4431