The impact and lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic on a UK Burns Centre.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted healthcare provision in the UK and burns services have had to adapt to ensure the continuity of a safe care. As we return to "normality" we reflect on lessons learnt from our response to this pandemic. A service evaluation was performed from patient notes between March 23rd and May 8th 2020 and an anonymous survey given to patients attending outpatient appointments. 258 patients were referred to our burns service and 148 patients completed the survey. Eleven burns were caused by treatment or prevention of COVID-19. Patients delayed seeking medical attention due to concern of catching COVID-19 (36% adults, 8% children). There was a delay in referral of 17 patients despite them fulfilling the referral criteria. Infection rates were higher follo

SUBMITTER: Phillips GSA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7847191 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature