Title: A Comparison Between the Estimated Total Body Surface Area Reported by Referring Facilities and the Subsequent Assessment at a Pediatric Burn Center
Abstract:Purpose: Burns are a significant source of pediatric morbidity and frequently result in transfer of care from a non-pediatric burn center to a pediatric burn center. The estimated total body surface a...Purpose: Burns are a significant source of pediatric morbidity and frequently result in transfer of care from a non-pediatric burn center to a pediatric burn center. The estimated total body surface area (%TBSA) is a clinical measurement of burn severity that influences fluid management and mode of transport decisions. It is not known how the %TBSA reported by referring facilities compares to the subsequent burn assessment at our pediatric burn center. Thus, our objective is to compare the initial %TBSA reported by the referring facility to the %TBSA determined at …Read More
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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