2023 Trauma University: Pediatric Burn Patients: Not Little Adults-Video: Pediatric Burn Patients: Not Little Adults

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Dr. Sean Fagan, Chief Medical Officer at Burning Reconstructive Centers of America, discusses pediatric burns in a video lecture. He begins by explaining his background and training as a pediatric burn surgeon. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the demographics of burn injuries and the impact of burn centers on patient care.<br /><br />Dr. Fagan outlines the objectives of his lecture, including understanding the initial evaluation and management of a burn patient and the importance of teamwork and coordinated care. He also discusses principles behind burn wound closure.<br /><br />He highlights the prevalence and cost of burns in the United States, with approximately 1.1 million burns occurring annually and costing $8.5 billion. He emphasizes that 75% of burn patients who die do not receive care at a burn center.<br /><br />Dr. Fagan focuses on pediatric burns, highlighting that approximately 116,000 children require treatment for burns each year and that burns are the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States. He discusses the causes of burns in children, such as scalds, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the age group at highest risk for burns.<br /><br />He explains the role of burn centers in providing specialized care for burn patients and discusses the American Burn Association's verification process, which ensures quality care is provided. Dr. Fagan also shares the history of burn center development and improvements in burn care over the years.<br /><br />Dr. Fagan touches on various topics related to burn care, including airway management, fluid resuscitation, diagnostics, and the use of technology in burn treatments. He highlights the importance of accurate data and thorough assessments to guide burn treatments effectively.<br /><br />He concludes by discussing scar rehabilitation and the use of laser therapies for burn patients. Dr. Fagan expresses the importance of burn centers in providing specialized care for pediatric burn patients and their impact on patient outcomes.

Keywords

pediatric burns

burn centers

patient care

burn injuries

scalds

specialized care

improvements in burn care

laser therapies