Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil
Introduction: Burns are skin lesions caused by heat, with different agents that can compromise muscle tissue, tendons, bones and bring risks of loss of limbs, function or even death of the patient. These are problems that can result in clinical, physical and psychological damage. The objective is to...
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| author | Ana Carolina Silva Pinto Kauai Lópes Netto Costa Paulo Plessim de Almeida Joir Lima de Oliveira Marla Niag dos Santos Rocha |
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| description | Introduction: Burns are skin lesions caused by heat, with different agents that can compromise muscle tissue, tendons, bones and bring risks of loss of limbs, function or even death of the patient. These are problems that can result in clinical, physical and psychological damage. The objective is to evaluate the epidemiological profile of adult patients admitted to a burn treatment center in the Recôncavo da Bahia over 13 months.Methods: A retrospective descriptive study evaluated patients’ medical records admitted to the institution in question.Results: In the period in question, 102 adult patients were admitted, with a balance between the male and female sexes. When analyzing the reason for the burn, it can be seen that the majority had burns of an accidental nature. Scalding by hot liquids, including milk, coffee and oil at high temperatures, was the main agent, with 68 cases (66.7%). As for the depth of the injuries, 83 (81.4%) were victims of 2nd-degree burns, 17 (16.7%) of 3rd-degree and 2 (2%) with wound depth not specified in the records. Regarding the outcome, 96 (94.1%) were discharged from the hospital, 3 (2.9%) died, and 3 (2.9%) were transferred to another service.Conclusion: Burns are preventable, so epidemiological data are tools that contribute to the development of care and prevention aimed at this group. This study may serve to plan public health policies to care for and prevent burns. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-837ca0e131e8440dbdc0c1e88d6d9c192025-08-20T03:57:03ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352022-03-013701667010.5935/2177-1235.2022RBCP0011Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, BrazilAna Carolina Silva Pinto0Kauai Lópes Netto Costa1Paulo Plessim de Almeida2Joir Lima de Oliveira3Marla Niag dos Santos Rocha4Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.Federal University of Recôncavo da Bahia, Cruz das Almas, BA, Brazil.Introduction: Burns are skin lesions caused by heat, with different agents that can compromise muscle tissue, tendons, bones and bring risks of loss of limbs, function or even death of the patient. These are problems that can result in clinical, physical and psychological damage. The objective is to evaluate the epidemiological profile of adult patients admitted to a burn treatment center in the Recôncavo da Bahia over 13 months.Methods: A retrospective descriptive study evaluated patients’ medical records admitted to the institution in question.Results: In the period in question, 102 adult patients were admitted, with a balance between the male and female sexes. When analyzing the reason for the burn, it can be seen that the majority had burns of an accidental nature. Scalding by hot liquids, including milk, coffee and oil at high temperatures, was the main agent, with 68 cases (66.7%). As for the depth of the injuries, 83 (81.4%) were victims of 2nd-degree burns, 17 (16.7%) of 3rd-degree and 2 (2%) with wound depth not specified in the records. Regarding the outcome, 96 (94.1%) were discharged from the hospital, 3 (2.9%) died, and 3 (2.9%) were transferred to another service.Conclusion: Burns are preventable, so epidemiological data are tools that contribute to the development of care and prevention aimed at this group. This study may serve to plan public health policies to care for and prevent burns.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3085/en_v37n1a11.pdfburnspatientsepidemiologyaccident preventionpublic health policies |
| spellingShingle | Ana Carolina Silva Pinto Kauai Lópes Netto Costa Paulo Plessim de Almeida Joir Lima de Oliveira Marla Niag dos Santos Rocha Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica burns patients epidemiology accident prevention public health policies |
| title | Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil |
| title_full | Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil |
| title_short | Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of Bahia, Brazil |
| title_sort | evaluation of the epidemiological profile of burned adult patients admitted to a referral center in the interior of the state of bahia brazil |
| topic | burns patients epidemiology accident prevention public health policies |
| url | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3085/en_v37n1a11.pdf |
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