Retrospective analysis of burn patients presenting to the emergency department

Abstract

Aim: Patients who applied to our emergency department due to burning trauma; it was aimed to analyze demographic characteristics such as age, gender, burn causes, burn rates, and degrees. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively analyzed data of patients who applied for burns within 3 years and were scanned from patient files and computer records. The age, gender, time and date of admission to the emergency department, causes of burns, anatomical burn localizations, total burned body surface areas, hospitalization, and discharge status of the cases were analyzed. Results: 56.1% of the patients included in the study were male and their mean age was 21.28 years. It was found that 49.7% of our patients were between the ages of 0-17. Boiling liquids are in the first place with a rate of 43.4% as the cause of burns. The average burned body surface area was 29%, and 3rd-degree burns were the most common. The most frequently affected body areas were the upper and lower extremities. The peak application season was seen in winter with a rate of 33.9%. Conclusion: It is known that burn cases always maintain their importance. Since it is a life-threatening health problem and it is frequently seen in the young-child age group, it is necessary to increase the precautions.