Epidemiology of hospitalized burns patients in Taiwan

Chien, Wu-Chien; Pai, Lu; Lin, Chao-Cheng; Chen, Heng‐Chang

doi:10.1016/s0305-4179(03)00133-5

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“…Some studies have reported lengths of hospital stay as 13.7-19.5 days, which agree with the lengths of hospital stays determined in our study. [25][26][27] In summary, the lower socioeconomic level in this region in the northeastern area of Turkey leads to many burn accidents. Our view is that removal of tandirs and replacement with high ovens, restriction of cheese and butter production under primitive circumstances, encouraging cheese and butter production via dairy farm systems, and raising people's awareness through training programs could greatly reduce the number of the burn accidents occurring in this region.…”

Section: Patient Discharge From the Clinic And Mortalitymentioning

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A retrospective analysis of 2713 hospitalized burn patients in a burns centre in Turkey

Albayrak

Temiz²,

Albayrak³

et al. 2017

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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BACKGROUND: Burn trauma is a significant health problem that has physical, psychological, and economic repercussions on affected patients. The aim of this study was to present epidemiological and demographic characteristics of patients treated over an 8-year period at a reference burn treatment center located in the northeast of Turkey and serving a population of approximately four million people.

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confidence: 99%

A retrospective analysis of 2713 hospitalized burn patients in a burns centre in Turkey

Albayrak

Temiz²,

Albayrak³

et al. 2017

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg

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“…Our analysis showed similar incidence (5.0%). Chien et al [5] reported the burns were common during spring (26.4%). Han et al [8] reported burns were common in July.…”

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“…Only 15.2% were work related accident [3]. Chien et al [5] reported that burns had occurred in the home (48.1%), 30.8% by work related, 29.4% by domestic activities. But our results showed burns had occurred mainly in the military base as work related accidents.…”

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“…Chien et al [5] reported that the average number of sites of burns for each patient was four. The most frequently injured areas were the lower limbs, upper limbs, hands and head.…”

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“…Chien et al [5] reported that 64.1% of patients underwent surgical procedures (operation), the average number of operation for person was 1.8 times. The types of operations included escharotomy (5.9%), debridement (37.3%), skin grafting (46.2%) and amputation (4.0%).…”

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Epidemiologic Analysis of Burns in Military Hospital

Choi

Park

Kim

2017

Journal of Trauma and Injury

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Purpose: We accessed epidemioloy of 908 acute burns (7 years) in the military, of injuries and propose proper educational programs to suit community. Methods: We surveyed burn demographics, circumstances of injuries, size, result of treatment.Results: The mean age was 20.6 years. The flame burns (FB) (325, 35.8%) were most common, followed scald (SB) (305, 33.6%), contact (CB) (219, 24.1%), electric (EB) (45, 5.0%) and chemical burns (ChB) (14, 1.5%). The more occurred during winter (29.7%). SB had mean 3.9% total body surface area (TBSA). The 251 (82.3%) had superficial burns by spillage of hot water/food on lower limbs (45.6%), feet (33.8%) in summer (34.8%), treated with simple dressing (92.8%). Morbidity rate was 5.6%; post traumatic stress disease (PTSD) (0.7%). FB had large wound (9.3% TBSA). The 209 (64.3%) had superficial burns by ignition to flammable oils (31.7%) and bomb powders (29.2%) on head/neck (60.3%), hands (58.6%) in summer (31.7%), autumn (30.2%). They underwent simple dressing (83.4%) and skin graft (16.0%). Morbidity rate was 18.8%; PTSD (10.5%), inhalation injuries (4.0%), corneal injury (3.7%), amputations (0.9%), and mortality rate (1.2%). CB had small (1.1% TBSA), deep burns (78.5%) by hotpack (80.4%) on lower limbs (80.4%). The more (59.8%) underwent skin graft. EB had 6.8% TBSA. The 29 (64.4%) had superficial burns by touching to high tension cable (71.1%) on hand (71.1%), upper limbs (24.4%) in autumn (46.8%). They underwent simple dressing (71.1%) and skin graft (24.4%). They showed high morbidity rate (40.0%); loss of consciousness (13.3%), nerve injuries (11.1%), neuropathy (8.9%), amputations (2.2%), and mortality rate (2.2%). Conclusions: The cook should wear apron over the boots during work. The lighter or smoking should be strictly prohibited during work with flammable liquids or bomb powders. Don't directly apply hotpack to skin for a long time. Use insulating glove during electric work. Keep to the basic can prevent severe injury and proper education is important.

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Community-based interventions for the prevention of burns and scalds in children

Turner

Spinks

McClure

et al. 2004

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Background Burns and scalds are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children. Successful countermeasures to prevent burn and scald-related injury have been identified. However, evidence indicating the successful roll-out of these countermeasures into the wider community is lacking. Community-based interventions in the form of multi-strategy, multi-focused programmes are hypothesised to result in a reduction in population-wide injury rates. This review tests this hypothesis with regards to burn and scald injury in children. Objectives To assess the effects of community-based interventions, defined as coordinated, multi-strategy initiatives, for reducing burns and scalds in children aged 14 years and under. Search methods We searched the Cochrane Injuries Group's specialised register, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, National Research Register and the Web of Knowledge. We also handsearched selected journals and checked the reference lists of selected publications. The searches were last updated in May 2007. Selection criteria Included studies were those that reported changes in medically attended burn and scald-related injury rates in a paediatric population (aged 14 years and under), following the implementation of a controlled community-based intervention. Data collection and analysis Two authors independently assess studies for eligibility and extracted data. Due to heterogeneity between the included studies, a pooled analysis was not appropriate. Main results Of 39 identified studies, four met the criteria for inclusion. Two of the included studies reported a significant decrease in paediatric burn and scald injury in the intervention compared with the control communities. The failure of the other two studies to show a positive result may have been due to limited time-frame for the intervention and/or failure to adequately implement the countermeasures in the communities. 1 Community-based interventions for the prevention of burns and scalds in children (Review)

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Epidemiology of hospitalized burns patients in Taiwan

Cited by 126 publications

References 22 publications

A retrospective analysis of 2713 hospitalized burn patients in a burns centre in Turkey

A retrospective analysis of 2713 hospitalized burn patients in a burns centre in Turkey

Epidemiologic Analysis of Burns in Military Hospital

Community-based interventions for the prevention of burns and scalds in children

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