TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Burn injuries in children and adolescents: clinical and epidemiological characterization
JO  - Revista gaúcha de enfermagem
A1  - Fernandes, Fernanda Maria Félix de Alencar
A1  - Torquato, Isolda Maria Barros
A1  - Dantas, Meryeli Santos de Araújo
A1  - Pontes Júnior, Francisco de Assis Coutinho
A1  - Ferreira, Jocelly de Araújo
A1  - Collet, Neusa
SP  - 133
EP  - 141
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - Burns are important causes of morbidity and mortality in children and adolescents whose effects are reflected in significant functional limitations. This is a descriptive, quantitative study aimed to characterize the clinical and epidemiological profile of children and adolescents victims of burns admitted to a referral Hospital of Joao Pessoa, Brazil from January 2007 to December 2009. The majority of victims were infants (87%), preschoolers (88.2%) and boys (54%). The incident mostly occurred at home (85.5%) by accident (90%) and scalding (69.6%). Second-degree burns were predominant in 62.6% of cases and about 24.2% of the sample developed complications and secondary infection was the most common (1.1%). Balneotherapy is one of the most common procedures. We conclude that education programs at schools, community centers and in the media need to be strengthen since most injuries occur in the home environment and could be prevented.<p />  <p>Language: pt</p>
LA  - pt
SN  - 0102-6933
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -