Benchmarking outcomes in the critically injured burn patient.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine and compare outcomes with accepted benchmarks in burn care at 6 academic burn centers.

Background

Since the 1960s, US morbidity and mortality rates have declined tremendously for burn patients, likely related to improvements in surgical and critical care treatment. We describe the baseline patient characteristics and well-defined outcomes for major burn injuries.

Methods

We followed 300 adults and 241 children from 2003 to 2009 through hospitalization, using standard operating procedures developed at study onset. We created an extensive database on patient and injury characteristics, anatomic and physiological derangement, clinical treatment, and outcomes. These data were compared with existing benchmarks in burn care.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Klein MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4283803 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature