Annals of burns and fire disasters
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Ann Burns Fire Disasters · Dec 2017
Epidemiology and clinical pattern of paediatric burns requiring hospitalization in sarajevo canton, bosnia and herzegovina, 2012-2016.
We first aimed to investigate the epidemiological characteristics and clinical pattern of hospitalized paediatric burn patients in Sarajevo Canton. Second, we aimed to determine the targets for the paediatric burn prevention program. This descriptive retrospective study was carried out to analyse the demographic, etiologic and clinical data of 73 hospitalized paediatric burn patients in Sarajevo Canton over a 5-year period from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2016. ⋯ Average length of hospital stay (LOS) was 16.32 ± 12 days (range: 1 to 65 days). The findings of the current study revealed that the main cause of paediatric burns was scald occurring at home. These data can contribute to the development of a prevention program to protect the paediatric population from burns.
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Ann Burns Fire Disasters · Dec 2017
Electrical burns: a retrospective analysis over a 10-year period.
Although electrical burns have a rather low incidence, they are considered one of the most devastating injuries. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse specific aspects of electrical injuries and to delineate a prevention strategy. A retrospective analysis of medical records of all the patients admitted to our Unit with electrical burns over a 10-year period (2006/01/01-2015/12/31) was undertaken. ⋯ Although there was a higher incidence of amputations in this group (16.7% vs. 12.5%), the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.487). The high prevalence of electrical burns in males and workers emphasizes the need to review occupational safety regulations. Educational efforts regarding potential hazards of electricity and reinforcing compliance with safety measures are essential to avoid these injuri.