A Retrospective Observational Study Of Paediatric Burn Cases Describing Time Of Injury, First Aid Provided And Time Taken To Present In The Specialized Burn Unit-An Original Research
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2022, Volume 9, Issue 9, Pages 158-162
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of the present research was to assess the pediatric burn cases describing time of injury, first aid provided and time taken to present in the specialized burn unit.Methodology: A Retrospective study was conducted in Osmania general Hospital, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, over a period of 24 months from January 2011 to January 2013.Paediatric burns comprise 12.99% of the total burns. All male, female in-Patients belonging to paediatric age group (0-15years), admitted in Burns Unit of our Hospital were included in the study. Maintenance fluids were given at hourly rate of 4ml/kg for first 10kg body weight+ 2ml/kg for second 10kg body weight+ 1ml/kg for >20kg body wt. Collagen was applied to all children with superficial burns and partial thickness burns that come before 24- 48hr from the time of incident.
Results: 2-5 years children were commonly affected followed by age group between 11-15, next in order by 6-10 years. Meal times (especially lunch, 11a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner 6p.m -9 p.m.) clearly had the highest number of burn accidents. Most of the children with burns were reported to the hospital within 24 hours because of increased public awareness (370 children -81.2%). Most of the children received first-aid in the form of Water (328 children-72%).
Conclusion: Most important step in prevention is public education and availability of good burn care facilities in all public institutions as near to the place of accident as possible.
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