@article{ref1,
title="Pre-hospital burn mission as a unique experience: a qualitative study",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2014",
author="Froutan, Razieh and Khankeh, Hamid Reza and Fallahi, Masoud and Ahmadi, Fazlollah and Norouzi, Kian",
volume="40",
number="8",
pages="1805-1812",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: A thorough understanding of experiences related to pre-hospital emergency care of burns is a prerequisite of skill promotion for medical personnel. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the experiences of pre-hospital emergency personnel during burn accidents. <br><br>METHODS: The present qualitative study was performed using a content analysis method. In total, 18 Iranian emergency care personnel participated in the study. A purposeful sampling method was applied until reaching data saturation. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and field observations. Afterwards, the gathered data were analyzed through face content analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: By analyzing 498 primary codes, four main categories; the nature of burn care, tension at the accident scene, gradual job 'burnout', and insufficient information, were extracted from the experiences of pre-hospital emergency personnel during burn care. These categories each included several sub-categories, which were classified according to their significant characteristics. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This study showed that different factors affect the quality of pre-hospital clinical services for burns. Authorities and health system administrators should consider the physical and psychological health of their staff, and assign policies to improve the quality of pre-hospital medical care. According to the present results, it is recommended that the process of pre-hospital emergency care for burns be investigated further.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2014.04.010",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2014.04.010"
}