Gaps in Burn Assessment Tools Affect Patients With Darker Skin
Research shows gaps in medical literature and clinical guidelines on burn injuries in darker skin may contribute to variations in care quality and outcomes.
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Burn Care
Comparing AD-STSG & FTSG in Joint-Involved Burn Reconstruction
Split-thickness grafts may be an alternative to full-thickness grafts due to less donor site morbidity and better results for joint-involved burn reconstruction.
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Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss & Improves Outcomes in Burn Surgery
Administration of tranexamic acid during burn surgery reduced blood loss, transfusion needs, and OR time, leading to improved overall outcomes.
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Anesthesia With Lidocaine Effective During Enzymatic Debridement
Tumescent anesthesia with lidocaine effectively manages pain and reduces recovery time in adult patients with burns undergoing enzymatic debridement.
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Best Mortality Predictors for Patients With Burns Identified
The researchers identified indices specifically created for patients with burns as providing the best accuracy and prediction of mortality.
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Early Enzymatic Burn Debridement Promising in Deep Burns
Early enzymatic burn debridement resulted in early complete eschar removal in more than 90% of adults with deep burns.
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Study Looks at Access to US Burn Centers Using 2019 Data
Access disparities to burn centers persist, with lower access in the South and West and for those...
Read MoreStudy Estimates Burden of Firearm Injuries for 2019 to 2020
During 2019 to 2020, there were 252,376 total firearm injuries in the United States, resulting in 84,908 deaths, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A team of researchers combined health care data...
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Gender Differences Seen in EHR Use Patterns Among Surgeons
Female surgeons spend more time documenting patient encounters and write longer notes in...
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Recent Advances in Burn Care Reduce Burn-Related Deaths
Recent advances in burn care, including great progress in the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering, have reduced the number of burn-related deaths.
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