National Study of Emergency Department Visits for Burn Injuries, 1993 to 2004

摘要: No studies have examined U.S. burn epidemiology from the perspective of Emergency Department. We sought to describe patient characteristics, injury types, and Department practice patterns. Data were collected National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey between 1993 2004. visit rates for decreased 2004 with a peak 2.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.1-3.4) per 1000 population in 1995 nadir 1.6 CI 1.2-2.0) The rate injuries was greater men than women (2.7 [95% 2.4-3.0] vs 1.8 1.6-2.0] 1000) black white subjects (3.4 2.8-3.9] 2.1 [95%CI 1.9-2.3] 1000), though all these groups showed decreases. burns greatest first third decades (3.3 2.8-3.7] 3.5 3.0-4.0] 1000, respectively) thereafter. upper extremity most commonly burned part body (37% total) specified depth partial thickness (48% total). Less half patients received analgesics (47%) or topical antibiotics (38%). visits are declining, but remain high men, individuals, children. Burn-prevention efforts should target groups. Upper-extremity partial-thickness common, less receive antibiotics. Collaboration specialists personnel focus on care types injuries.