Burns in patients over 90: A fifteen-year series from a regional burns centre

Highlights • The very elderly (over 90s) may have distinct health care issues, yet we are not aware of previous literature describing burns in this subgroup. • This study investigated aetiology, management and outcome at a single UK burns service over a period of 15 years and compared them to publis...

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Published in:Burns 2015-03, Vol.41 (2), p.297-300
Main Authors: Shariff, Zakir, Rodrigues, Jeremy N, Anwar, Umair, Austin, Orla, Phipps, Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged, 80 and over
Burn Units - statistics & numerical data
Burns
Burns - etiology
Burns - mortality
Burns - therapy
Critical Care
Female
Hospitalization - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Injury Severity Score
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Male
Outcome
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Over 90
Retrospective Studies
United Kingdom - epidemiology
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Summary:Highlights • The very elderly (over 90s) may have distinct health care issues, yet we are not aware of previous literature describing burns in this subgroup. • This study investigated aetiology, management and outcome at a single UK burns service over a period of 15 years and compared them to published data. • 22 patients were included with mean 9%TBSA burn. • Very elderly burns patients had prolonged lengths of stay, and may constitute a resource-intensive group.
ISSN:0305-4179
1879-1409
DOI:10.1016/j.burns.2014.06.013