EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CHILDREN VICTIMS OF BURNS ATTENDED IN A REFERENCE HOSPI-TAL IN THE AMAZON

Abstract

Background: Burns represent a traumatic situation in children. Such trauma is experienced after hospital discharge, when the child finds it difficult to interact in his social and family environment. Information is the most effective way to reduce the consequences generated by the burn. Objectives: To trace the epidemiological profile of children victims of burns who enter a referral hospital in the Amazon. Methods: This study was retrospective, descriptive, observational, cross-sectional and documentary, of a quantitative nature, carried out through analyzes in hospital records, from January 2016 to December 2018. Results: Of the 403 records analyzed, the gender male stood out with 237 (59%) and female 166 (41%); the burned body surface index was 0 to 10% with 210 (52%); the burn depth was 2nd degree, with 370 (92%) of the total cases; medical drug treatment, tramadol as the most used 180 (53%). As for clinical treatment with intervention, debridement indicated a higher prevalence 340 (84%) of cases. In physical therapy treatment, 255 (63%) did not undergo any type of physical therapy intervention, 389 (97%) did not present any complications during hospitalization. Conclusions: Studies to date are scarce with specific and detailed data on the subject, so that effective intervention strategies are provided in order to reduce this trauma in children, especially in the most prevalent age group of this study.