Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Burns first aid practices amongst paediatric caregivers following secondary advice.
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Good family functioning is important to improve outcomes for children who have sustained a burn injury. While knowledge regarding parental distress is increasing, less is known about parents' need for support during their child's hospitalisation. ⋯ Findings from this review describe parental feelings of distress, guilt and blame and parental needs of information and support. Further research is needed to facilitate the development of evidence-based support programmes for parents of burn injured children that address these parental needs.
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Our primary aim was to investigate, using a commercial radiometer, the ultraviolet C (UVC) dose received in different areas in a burn ICU ward room after an automated UVC decontamination. The secondary aim was to validate a disposable UVC-dose indicator with the radiometer readings. ⋯ The amount of UVC radiation that is received in surfaces depends on their locations in the room (ie distance from the UVC emitter) and whether any objects shadow the light. In this study we suggest that quality controls should be used to assure that enough UVC radiation reaches all surfaces.
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Burn injury in developing countries is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Pakistan faces a widespread problem of burn complications. The objective of this cross sectional study was to assess knowledge and attitudes in medical students regarding burn complications. ⋯ Out of 353 respondents, the proportion of students that were aware of burn complications was the following, with an expected response of 100% for each complication: depression [86%], fear [53.3%], post-traumatic stress disorder [40.8%], suicidal tendencies [35.1%], sleep disorder [30%], anxiety [27%], guilt [12.7%], personality changes [7%], eating disorder [5.4%], cardiac arrest [68%], hypothermia [64.3%], contractures [61%], infection [43.6%], chronic pain [41.6%], scarring [33%], chronic inflammation [24.9%], and muscle wasting [22.9%]. Most students were of the view that scarring occurs in third-degree burns [68%] only; being unaware of its presence in second-degree burns. 19.3% of the students incorrectly thought that surgery is needed for the healing of all burn patients. There appears to be a lack of basic knowledge about the physiological and psychological complications of burns among medical students of Pakistan.
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Ocular burns are ophthalmological emergencies, owing to their potentially serious visual complications. Prompt recognition, irrigation and comprehensive examination including fluorescein staining is recommended to optimise outcomes. Burns standards recommend ophthalmological services be available in a 'timely' manner. ⋯ Mean time from admission to review was 45.0h, with 10 (52.6%) patients being seen within 24h. Of 80 patients, 50 (62.5%) patients had no documented fluorescein examination. Further prospective studies are necessary to inform clinical guidelines and optimise management of facial burns.