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How does room decor help burns patients?
At the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the walls are adorned with pictures of icy scenes - in order to help burns patients heal quicker.
Burns specalists Professor Steve Jeffrey, and nurse Liz Shale, said they chose the designs to “aid wound healing”.
They explained to 5 live’s Nicky Campbell why other decorations, such as mirror placement and use of patient photos, could help burns patients come to terms with their injuries.
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