Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Extensive burns are devastating trauma. This study aimed to explore the predictive value of early lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level, the abbreviated burn severity index (ABSI) and their combination on acute kidney injury (AKI) and mortality after severe burns. ⋯ Early LDH level is an independent risk factor for early AKI and AKI. LDH combined with ABSI can better predict mortality and AKI than single indicators.
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Burn patients with concomitant traumatic injuries suffer increased morbidity and mortality. Complex care coordination is necessary for these patients, and the prevalence of resulting inter-facility transfers has not yet been quantified by literature. This study examined the outcomes for traumatically injured burn patients to identify the occurrence of trauma system transfers in this group. ⋯ For level II trauma centers, 29.1% of trauma/burn, 47.0% of burn, and 2.8% of trauma patients required inter-facility transfers. Among level I and level II trauma centers, patients with only burns and burn patients with concomitant traumatic injuries required more inter-facility transfers, and level II trauma centers required more inter-facility transfers for all patients. Quantifying these findings is the first step toward improving triage decisions and allocation of health care resources while expediting appropriate care.
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Women confront a slew of issues following self-immolation, and it is crucial to examine how women react after self-immolation and live with their scars. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of exploring the coping strategies of Kurdish women following self-immolation using a qualitative methodology. ⋯ Using the capacity of religious organizations to help victims of self-immolation, providing appropriate conditions and facilities to heal the scars caused by self-immolation, and facilitating access to counseling services can provide the conditions for women to better adapt after self-immolation.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of the effects of Benson relaxation technique and nature sounds on pain, anxiety, and body image in burn-injured patients admitted to the burn ICU: A single-blind randomized clinical trial.
Burn patients feel a lot of physiological and mental stress during treatment and rehabilitation which often cause anxiety and body image dissatisfaction. This study aimed to compare the effects of the Benson relaxation technique and nature sounds on pain anxiety and body image in burn-injured patients admitted to a burn intensive care unit (BICU). ⋯ The study findings suggested that the Benson relaxation technique and nature sounds effectively reduces pain, anxiety, and improves body image satisfaction in patients with burn injuries.