Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Our primary aim was to investigate, using a commercial radiometer, the ultraviolet C (UVC) dose received in different areas in a burn ICU ward room after an automated UVC decontamination. The secondary aim was to validate a disposable UVC-dose indicator with the radiometer readings. ⋯ The amount of UVC radiation that is received in surfaces depends on their locations in the room (ie distance from the UVC emitter) and whether any objects shadow the light. In this study we suggest that quality controls should be used to assure that enough UVC radiation reaches all surfaces.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of burn injury on spatio-temporal gait parameters and gait symmetry in individuals with diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN)-related lower extremity burn injury. ⋯ This study results have shown that, spatio-temporal gait parameters of DPNB patients are different. These differences in spatiotemporal parameters are found on both sides, probably owing to the symmetric and bilateral sensory loss is superior to unilateral burn injury due to symmetrical and bilateral sensory loss. Gait analysis should be considered in order to reveal the changes in gait parameters and to improve appropriate healing process of patients with DPN-related lower extremity burn injury.
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Chemical ocular burns are among the most frequently eye-related injuries, which require immediate and intensive evaluation and care since they may lead to potential complications such as superinfection, corneal perforation, and blindness.Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis, a species from Caricaceae family, contains highly active proteolytic enzymes in its latex that show healing activity in animal models bearing lesions of different etiologies. ⋯ Our work was the first one to evaluate the ophthalmic application of P1G10. Here we demonstrated that P1G10 is suitable for ocular administration and it has a promising corneal healing activity which may emerge as a new pharmacological tool to the development of a new drug for ocular surface chemical injuries in the future.
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The current standard of care for severe burns includes autografting; however, there is scarce knowledge regarding the long-term economic burden associated with thermal burns and inpatient autografting. The objective of this study was to characterize healthcare resource utilization, treatment patterns, and cost of care for thermal burn patients in two large privately insured populations in the United States who underwent inpatient autografting between 01/01/2011 and 06/30/2016. ⋯ The percentage of patients with burn-related healthcare resource utilization and average burn-related costs were considerably reduced in the year 2 evaluation period (HIRD: mean=$3020; MarketScan: mean=$1990). Consistent with previous studies, mean length of hospital stay (days) and mean total medical costs generally increased as the percentage of total body surface area burned increased.
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Profound differences exist in the cost of burn care globally, thus we aim to investigate the affected factors and to delineate a strategy to improve the cost-effectiveness of burn management. ⋯ The majority of the cost were associated with the use of antibiotics and burns care. Consequently, it is crucial to prevent nosocomial infection in order to promote healthcare quality and reduce in-hospital costs.