42 Utilizing FAB Scores to Determine Next Level of Care for Patients with Burn Injury

Abstract Introduction Determining next level of care for burn patients is a difficult task the entire medical team. Secondary to nature injury, often do not have social or economic support required return their prior function. The Functional Assessment Burns (FAB) score has been shown an objective measure determine functional independence and predictor discharge outcomes in adults. However, it undetermined whether this assessment can be utilized guide time which takes We hypothesized number therapy sessions positively associated with patients’ baseline FAB. Methods This single center, retrospective study admitted ABA-verified center was completed by collecting FAB scores within 48 hours admission over last year. Demographics, injury characteristics, surgical procedures, treatment were collected. Shapiro-wilk test normality. Regression analysis analyze variable associations changes scores. A paired t used compare between discharge. Results One-hundred included median age 53 (38.5, 64) years 7 (3.5, 14) percent total body surface area burned (TBSA). preadmission (preadm.), (adm.), (DC) 35 (35, 35), 17 (14, 24), 24 (19, 32), respectively. difference adm. DC (< 0.001) indicated significant improvement. TBSA age, together, predictors change preadm. (r2=0.202, p< 0.001). Adm. both sessions. Only 16% returned only 20% qualifying / entering post-acute inpatient rehabilitation facility. Number combined Of note, 28% 90% In fact, 13% actually saw regress from DC. None collected variables negative through admission. Conclusions sample, predictive FAB; however, may due low numbers that achieved milestone at all. Despite there alarmingly small subsequent There improvement Taken value reassessing facility criteria. Applicability Research Practice useful indicator further needs.