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[Burnt children care procedure: experience in family]

Milla Chianca Gomes Varela1, Josilene de Melo Buriti Vasconcelos, Iolanda Bezerra da Costa Santos

  • 1Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Graduação, em Enfermagem, João Pessoa, PB.

Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|June 18, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Caregivers often witness childhood burns caused by thermal agents. Providing better public guidance and family involvement in burn care is crucial for improving the experience of families with burnt children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric emergency medicine
  • Family nursing
  • Burn care research

Context:

  • Exploratory study in a hospital emergency room in João Pessoa - PB.
  • Focus on the family experience of caring for hospitalized burnt children.
  • Involves ten caregivers of burnt children.

Purpose:

  • To describe the family experience in the care of children who have sustained burns.
  • To identify the causes and circumstances surrounding childhood burn injuries.
  • To understand caregiver perspectives on burn care management.

Summary:

  • Thermal agents are the primary cause of childhood burns.
  • Most burn accidents occur with the caregiver present.
  • Caregivers reported negative experiences and incorrect post-accident procedures.
  • Highlights the need for public education and family participation in burn care.

Impact:

  • Emphasizes the critical need for comprehensive public education on burn prevention and first aid.
  • Underscores the importance of integrating families into the burn care process.
  • Informs healthcare providers about the family's perspective, improving holistic care for burnt children.

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