The heat is on

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom has no national figures on the number of burn injuries, the causes or extent of the burns largely because the field of burns is not regulated. Figures from the United States indicate that over half of all patients with burns involving 80% of their body surfaces survive. Those most likely to survive are adolescents and young adults, while those most likely to die are people aged over 60. Overall, the increased survival rate (as compared to only 50% of patients surviving burns covering 40% or more of their body surface at the end of World War II) is the result of better skin-graft technology, vigorous fluid resuscitation, the early excision of wounds, among other advancements in treatment.

United States, Statistical Data Included, Statistics

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The heat is on

Article Abstract:

Technological advances in the use of skin-grafts has enabled burns care units to improve the outcome of patients suffering high degrees of burns. Skin-grafting allows a quicker healing processes, which was previously hindered by the need to improve wound closure. Older people face a more difficult time when recovering from severe burns, whilst young people and children appear to recover very quickly. A 1997 review of burns care services in the UK suggests services should be split to provide individual care for children and adults.

Health aspects, Services, Burn care units

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Keep children safe

Article Abstract:

The A&E department of the Royal Preston Hospital has reduced the number of injuries it treats by auditing its work and running campaigns to expand people's awareness of how to help children avoid accidents.

Care and treatment, Management, Brief Article, Column, Prevention, Children, Accidents, Hospitals, Hospital administration, Royal Preston Hospital

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