Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Review Meta Analysis
Clinical outcomes in 'diabese' burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The objective of this study was to update the current status of clinical outcomes in diabetic (type II) and obese (BMI: 30-39.9 kg/m2) burn patients. ⋯ Diabetic patients have higher odds of mortality, whereas no statistically significant difference of mortality was found in obese patients. Obese patients had higher odds of inhalation injury, whereas odds of inhalation injury was unchanged in diabetic patients. Diabetic patients had higher odds of failure in multiple organs, whereas such failure in obese patients was not reported. Both diabetic and obese patients had multiple complications related to infection.
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Review
Duration of cooling with water for thermal burns as a first aid intervention: A systematic review.
Cooling thermal burns with running water is a recommended first aid intervention. However, guidance on the ideal duration of cooling remains controversial and inconsistent across organisations. ⋯ The optimal duration of cooling for thermal burns remains unknown and future prospective research is indicated to better define this treatment recommendation.
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Suicide is one of the most important causes of death in the world. A critical problem that Iraqi women in Kurdistan are facing is self-immolation. Deformity caused by burn can have many psychological effects on the individuals, including self-image disorder, loss of quality of life, low self-confidence, and disturbances in social interactions. ⋯ Although people take some steps to adapt to the situation and deformity, they do not achieve full acceptance of the present circumstances. In this process, the person hopes to regain the lost beauty and does not effortlessly accept the deformity. Instead, she will try everything to get rid of deformity and restore the lost beauty. During the adaptation process, nurses and health care providers, the family and the community have a unique role in accelerating or slowing the process of adaptation.