Factors associated with emergency department disposition among burn injury patients: Analysis of prehospital and emergency care characteristics using South Asia Burn Registry (SABR) data

Authors

Nukhba Zia, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States
Saidur Rahman Mashreky, Centre for Injury Prevention Research, Bangladesh
Huan He, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States
Nishit Patel, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, United States
Fasih Ali Ahmed, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, United States
Madiha Hashmi, Ziauddin University Hospital, Pakistan
Ehmer Al-Ibran, Civil Hospital, Pakistan
AKM Fazlur Rahman, Centre for Injury Prevention Research, Bangladesh
Sazzad Khondoker, National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Bangladesh
Asad Latif, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Department

Anaesthesia

Abstract

Introduction: Improvement in burn injury data collections and the quality of databanks has allowed meaningful study of the epidemiologic trends in burn care. The study assessed factors associated with disposition of burn injury patients from emergency department accounting for pre-hospital care and emergency care.
Methods: This prospective observational pilot study of the South Asia Burn Registry project was conducted at selected public sector burn centers in Bangladesh and Pakistan (September 2014 - January 2015). All age groups with an initial presentation to the burn centers were enrolled. Descriptive and regression analysis is presented.
Results: A total of 2749 patients were enrolled. The mean age was 21.7 ± 18.0 years, 55.3% were males, and about a quarter were children < 5 years. About 46.9% of the females were housewives. Scald burns were common among children (67.6%) while flame burns were common among adults (44.3%). About 75% of patients were brought in via non-ambulance mode of transport. More than 55% of patients were referrals from other facilities or clinics. The most common first aid given pre-hospital was the use of water or oil. About 25% were admitted for further care. The adjusted odds of being admitted compared to being sent home were highest for children < 5 yrs, those with higher total body surface area burnt, having arrived via ambulance, scald and electrical burn, having an associated injury and inhalational injury.
Conclusion: The study provides insight into emergency burn care and associated factors that influenced outcomes for patients with burn injuries.

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Publication (Name of Journal)

Burns

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2024.01.012

Recommended Citation

Zia, N., Mashreky, S. R., He, H., Patel, N., Ahmed, F. A., Hashmi, M., Al-Ibran, E., Rahman, A. F., Khondoker, S., Latif, A. (2024). Factors associated with emergency department disposition among burn injury patients: Analysis of prehospital and emergency care characteristics using South Asia Burn Registry (SABR) data. Burns.
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