Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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It is well established that a burn can result in negative psychological consequences. Throughout the literature there is also reference to individuals reporting positive changes post-burn. The concept of 'post-traumatic growth' (PTG) refers to such individuals, whose recovery exceeds pre-trauma levels of well-being. ⋯ Results support the theory that distress and trauma symptoms act as a catalyst for PTG. Coping styles and social support appear to facilitate this process. Clinical implications are discussed.
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Burn and ingestion injuries are common in developing countries because of poor access to safe energy sources, crowded living conditions, and insufficient knowledge of potential risks. The purpose of this study is to understand the scope of burn and ingestion injuries due to various energy source usages in South Africa. ⋯ Non-intentional liquid burns and ingestions to infants and babies were most common in this study, with many injuries also occurring among young adults. It is advised that interventions targeting low-income communities be conducted to increase awareness of burn and ingestion injuries.
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We conducted a one-month study of the working time and workload of nurses in a 15 beds burn center (including 8 intensive care beds). Nurses' tasks were categorized according to their nature (medical care, local treatments, post anesthetic monitoring, administrative time related to health care, administrative time unrelated to health care, cleaning, rest). The time taken to complete a given task was measured for each task. ⋯ An answer to reduce administrative time lost to care activities is the implementation of dedicated ICU software which carries several other advantages such as reducing the use of paper, improving the safety of prescriptions, automating repetitive and unrewarding tasks and saving physician time. This expensive solution can be quickly repaid through costs containment due to the time saved. A significant part of the working time is spent walking but reducing the ambulatory time may be considered only through structural improvements.