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New Indian Journal of Surgery 10(1):p 103-106, January-February 2019. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.10119.17
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Epidemiology of Burns: Application of JIPMER Burn Proforma
Ravi Kumar Chittoria , Elankumar S1 , Chittoria R K2
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New Indian Journal of Surgery 10(1):p 103-106, January-February 2019. | DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.10119.17
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Elankumar S, Chittoria R K. Epidemiology of Burns: Application of JIPMER Burn Proforma. New Indian J Surg. 2019;10(1):103- 106.
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Objective: To study the epidemiology of burn patients attending Jipmer Tertiary Burn Care centre, Management and Outcomes using 'Jipmer Burn Proforma'. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all the burn patients proformas admitted to our Burn Unit over the period one year (January – December 2016). Results: 306 patients were admitted for burns. Male to female ratio was 1:1.2. Majority of the burns due to scald and flame burns, 21-40 years age group is the commonest age group involved. Poor educational and socioeconomic status was consistently associated. Child group (0-10 years) associated with poor housing standards. Fluid lag noted was around 40-50%. Conclusion: This study suggests the importance of public education on burns and improving the quality of first aid for burn patients and following the comprehensive burn injury documentation method.
Keywords: Burn proforma; Burn epidemiology
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Elankumar S, Chittoria R K. Epidemiology of Burns: Application of JIPMER Burn Proforma. New Indian J Surg. 2019;10(1):103- 106.
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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.10119.17
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