Developing a Pediatric Burn Treatment Program in a Community Hospital

Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Sep-Oct;41(5):219-25.

Abstract

There are 120,000 pediatric burn injuries annually in the United States (Center for Research Injury and Policy [CRIP], 2010). Although many pediatric thermal injuries are not severe, referral to a burn unit for any burn regardless of depth, size, location, or severity is common. Many patients with smaller burns can be effectively managed in a community hospital, which allows children and their families to remain close to home, reducing costs and some stress associated with hospital stays. This article describes the process of creating a community pediatric burn care program at St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and initial outcomes of the program.

MeSH terms

  • Burn Units / economics
  • Burn Units / organization & administration*
  • Burns / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Hospitals, Community / economics
  • Hospitals, Community / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Michigan
  • Organizational Case Studies
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • United States / epidemiology