Factors associated with mortality, amputation, pneumonia, and skin graft loss among electrical burn patients admitted in a Philippine tertiary hospital burn center from 2013 to 2019

Poncio, Mar Aristeo G.; Cruz, Jose Joven V.

doi:10.1016/j.burnso.2021.08.076

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“…7,[12][13][14] In severe burns, amputation is suggested to control infection as a common complication following burn injuries. 15 Also, returning to work could take weeks, months, or even years for burn victims. Those who return to work might also experience difficulties reintegrating into the workplace.…”

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“…Emotional stress disorders or severe debilitating pain may remain long‐term following third or fourth‐degree burn injury, in which all layers of the skin are destroyed 7,12‐14 . In severe burns, amputation is suggested to control infection as a common complication following burn injuries 15 . Also, returning to work could take weeks, months, or even years for burn victims.…”

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Epidemiology of work‐related burn injuries: A ten‐year retrospective study of 429 patients at a referral burn centre in the north of Iran

Bagheri Toolaroud,

Attarchi,

Afshari Haghdoust

et al. 2023

International Wound Journal

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Work‐related burns can have a destructive impact; however, knowledge of the epidemiology of work‐related burn injuries in Iran is limited. This study aimed to describe epidemiological characteristics of work‐related burn injuries in a burn centre in the north of Iran. This study was a retrospective single‐centre study of the medical records of work‐related burns between 2011 and 2020. Data collection was done using the hospital information system (HIS). The data were analysed by using descriptive statistical methods and SPSS 24.0 software. Of the 9220 cases treated in the burn centre, 429 (4.65%) had work‐related burns. There was an increasing trend of work‐related burns during the ten years. The mean age of patients was 37.53 (SD = 13.72). Most patients were male (n = 377, 87.9%), with a male‐to‐female ratio of 7.25/1. The mean total body surface area burn was 23.39% (SD = 20.03). Most work‐related burns occurred in the summer season (46.9%, n = 201), and the upper limb was the most common anatomical site of burns (n = 123, 28.7%). The most common mechanism of injury was fire & flames (266, 62.0%). Inhalation injury was observed in 52 (12.1%) patients, and mechanical ventilation was undertaken in 71 (16.6%) patients. The mean length of stay in the hospital was 10.38 (SD = 10.37) days, and the overall mortality rate was 11.2%. The most common activities associated with burns at the time of the incidents were food preparation and serving related (108, 25.2%), followed by welders (n = 71, 16.6%) and electricians (n = 61, 14.2%). This research is the basis for evaluating work‐related burns and identifying the causes of these injuries to develop education and prevention programmes, especially for young male workers.

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Epidemiology of work‐related burn injuries: A ten‐year retrospective study of 429 patients at a referral burn centre in the north of Iran

Bagheri Toolaroud,

Attarchi,

Afshari Haghdoust

et al. 2023

International Wound Journal

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A scoping review of burn care in Southeast Asia

Handayani

Wahyuningtyas

Nugroho

2023

Br J Community Nurs

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Background: Non-fatal burns are a major cause of morbidity, with incidents often occuring at home and at work. Almost all burn cases occur in the WHO region, precisely in African and Southeast Asian countries. Yet, the epidemiology of these injuries, especially in the WHO-defined Southeast Asian Region, has yet to be adequately defined. Method: A scoping review of the literature was performed to identify epidemiology of thermal, chemical, and electrical burns in the WHO-defined Southeast Asian Region. The database search screened 1023 articles in total, of which 83 articles were assessed for eligibility at a full-text level, and 58 of these were excluded. Therefore, 25 full-text articles were included for data extraction and analysis. Results: Data analysed included demographics, injury details, burn mechanism, total body surface area burned, and in-hospital mortality. Conclusion: Despite the steady increase on burns research, the Southeast Asian region is still limited in terms of burns data. This scoping review has shown that the largest set of articles on burns come from Southeast Asia, indicating the importance of reviewing data at a regional or local level, as global studies tend to be dominated by data from high-income countries.

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Pain management with virtual reality in burn patients: a literature review

Dewi,

Handayani,

Masithoh

et al. 2024

Br J Community Nurs

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Burns are injuries to the skin or the underlying tissue system caused by heat, radiation, electricity, friction or chemicals. Burns can cause pain and discomfort during dressing changes; a person's pain response varies depending on individual perception. The pain response can indicate tissue damage in the body, as pain causes a person to experience discomfort. Pain can be interpreted as a subjective sensory response and an unpleasant emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Pain is usually managed with pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy. An example of non-pharmacological therapy is the use of distraction techniques, such as virtual reality (VR). VR diverts pain by creating a 3D environment with a screen and VR glasses. It allows the patient to immerse themselves in a virtual world complete with sound and music. The volume can be adjusted as needed and the patient can interact with the virtual world. The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics and effectiveness of VR pain management in burn patients. The method used in this study is a literature review using the Preferred Reporting Items For Systematic Review (PRISMA). The authors searched for journal articles using the Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases, covering the period from 2015–2023. The keywords used were pain management, virtual reality and burn injury. Based on the predetermined inclusion criteria, 10 articles were selected for the review. The results of this study, based on the analysis of 10 articles, indicated that the distraction or transition method (non-pharmacological management using VR) was effective in reducing pain and discomfort during dressing changes in patients with mild to moderate burns, across various age groups from infants and children to adults. Clinicians can leverage VR technology to tailor interventions based on individual patient needs, across all age groups, enhancing patient comfort and engagement during procedures.

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Factors associated with mortality, amputation, pneumonia, and skin graft loss among electrical burn patients admitted in a Philippine tertiary hospital burn center from 2013 to 2019

Cited by 3 publications

References 27 publications

Epidemiology of work‐related burn injuries: A ten‐year retrospective study of 429 patients at a referral burn centre in the north of Iran

Epidemiology of work‐related burn injuries: A ten‐year retrospective study of 429 patients at a referral burn centre in the north of Iran

A scoping review of burn care in Southeast Asia

Pain management with virtual reality in burn patients: a literature review

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