Identification of factors that predict outpatient utilisation of a Plastic Dressing Clinic. A retrospective review of 287 paediatric burn cases

Identification of factors that predict outpatient utilisation of a Plastic Dressing Clinic. A retrospective review of 287 paediatric burn cases

Highlights • Full thickness burn and skin grafts significantly increase outpatient appointments. • Pressure garment therapy increases re-attendance at outpatient services. • Integrating in patient and outpatient paediatric burns care can provide cost saving. • Onsite outpatient services permit earli...

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Veröffentlicht in:Burns 2015-05, Vol.41 (3), p.469-475
Hauptverfasser: Clifton, Laura J, Chong, Lee W, Stewart, Ken
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Ambulatory Care Facilities - utilization
Bandages
Burn Units
Burns
Burns - therapy
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Compression Bandages
Critical Care
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Outpatient
Paediatric
Plastic Dressing Clinic
Retrospective Studies
Skin Transplantation - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Full thickness burn and skin grafts significantly increase outpatient appointments. • Pressure garment therapy increases re-attendance at outpatient services. • Integrating in patient and outpatient paediatric burns care can provide cost saving. • Onsite outpatient services permit earlier discharge and consistent follow-up.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2014.08.014