The demographics and outcomes of burn patients admitted to Worcester Hospital

Background Worcester Hospital is a regional healthcare facility in the Western Cape, South Africa, without dedicated burns unit. Currently there limited data available of patient management outside academic institutions Africa. To describe incidence and demographics, to determine outcomes burn patients admitted Hospital. Methodology A retrospective descriptive study between 1 September 2016 31 August 2017. Results total 66 were included this which accounted for 1.6% surgical admissions time period. The mean age was 39 (SD ± 19) years with male predominance (59%). mechanism mostly flame (71%); 16 (24%) burned hot fluids 3 (5%) sustained electrical burns. median TBSA 9% (IQR: 5-28). Ten (15%) required critical care unit admission. patients' length stay 6 days 2-11 days) versus 2 1-5 non-burn general surgery patients. Fifty (76%) intervention comprising either debridement or skin grafting, combination this. Forty-four (67%) underwent grafting procedures grafted 5% 3.5-9.5). from admission first procedure 25 hours 18.33-51.08). in-hospital mortality rate 23% 15 mortalities, 9 (60%) had 30% more therefore classified as major burn. Conclusion Burn injuries treated at are often severe require significant resources. This supplies information regarding burden related managed level.