BACKGROUND Burn injuries are among the most devastating injuries seen in the emergency units. The epidemiology of this injury varies from one part of the world to another. This is a 3-year report in an attempt to provide information on the current epidemiology of burns in this center. METHOD Patients admitted into the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, with burn injuries were prospectiv...

Almost one-third of all burn centre admissions involve children under the age of ten years. Caring for the burned child continues to demand the close attention of a multidisciplinary team to the patient's many needs. Paediatric burns impose enormous economic burdens on families and on society as a whole. Scald burns secondary to household accidents predominate in most series, constituting 70% o...

BACKGROUND Military burns result from either combat or non-combat causes. We compared these etiologies from patients involved in ongoing conflicts to evaluate their impact and provide prevention recommendations. METHODS All military patients with significant burns treated at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research from April 2003 to May 2005 were reviewed. Injuries were categori...

The authors present an extensive review of burn epidemiology. They review sources of burns, preventive tools, emergency behaviors to reduce severity, and rehabilitation. Ways are sketched in which the pediatrician can be an effective advocate against burn injuries.

background advances in burn care over the past 50 years have brought about remarkable improvement in mortality rates such that survival has become an expected outcome even in patients with extensive injuries. although these improvements have occurred in all age groups, survival in older adults still lags far behind that in younger cohorts. this study determines the outcomes of older adults with...

Burn injuries in both developed and developing countries cause long-term disability, mortality, and socio-economic costs that are imposed on patients, families, and societies. This study was carried out to investigate the epidemiology, outcome, and cost of hospitalization of 388 burn patients admitted to the Imam Khomeini Hospital Burn Center in Kermanshah, Iran, between 21 March 2011 and 20 Ma...

Introduction: Burns are one of the most devastating of injuries, resulting in various consequences such as physical impairment as well as mental effects. At the Singapore General Hospital Burns Centre, a wide variety of burn injuries is seen annually. Our study looked at a unique group of patients; analysing the characteristics and outcome of burn wounds among conscripted Singaporean soldiers a...

Remarkable advances continue to be made in the care of patients with major burn injuries. Early aggressive fluid resuscitation has dramatically improved initial survival. The development of specialized burn centers has allowed the concentration and coordination of resources needed to provide a multidisciplinary approach from the time of admission with the goal of not just maximizing survival bu...

CONTEXT Concern engendered by a previous study that showed inadequate first aid for burn injuries was prevalent in the community led to a novel multi-media public health campaign ensued to address the issue. OBJECTIVE To determine whether this public health campaign influenced behaviour by altering first aid treatment for burn injuries (BFAT). DESIGN, SETTING AND POPULATION: Prospective inter...

Severe burn injuries to the hand represent a topic of great concern due to long-term complications such as hypertrofic burn scar and contracture, which may result in loss of function. We present a case of burn scar contracture in the hand of a child undergoing Z-plasty and lipofilling.