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Queimaduras domésticas na população infantojuvenil: atendimentos de urgência e emergência / Domestic burns among children, adolescents and young adults: urgency and emergency cases
Brito, Jackeline Gonçalves; Martins, Christine Baccarat de Godoy.
  • Brito, Jackeline Gonçalves; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Cuiabá. BR
  • Martins, Christine Baccarat de Godoy; Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso. Cuiabá. BR
Rev. eletrônica enferm ; 18: 1-12, 20160331. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: biblio-832758
RESUMO
Estudo cujo objetivo foi analisar as queimaduras domiciliares decorrentes de exposição à corrente elétrica/radiação/temperatura, fumaça/fogo/chamas e contato com fonte de calor/substâncias quentes, em vítimas crianças, adolescentes e jovens, atendidos em serviço de urgência/emergência de referência. Estudo descritivo, transversal, com vítimas de queimaduras domiciliares (entre zero a 24 anos) atendidas por serviço de pronto-atendimento em uma capital do centro oeste brasileiro, no ano de 2013. Foram estudadas 84 vítimas de queimaduras domiciliares, prevaleceu o sexo feminino (59,5%) e a faixa etária de 1-4 anos (27,4%). As queimaduras mais frequentes foram por contato com fonte de calor/substâncias quentes (82,1%) e exposição à fumaça/fogo/chamas (15,5%). As regiões corpóreas mais atingidas foram cabeça, tronco, membros superiores e inferiores (90,5%) e prevaleceu a queimadura de segundo grau (40,5%). Queimaduras domiciliares atingem significativamente o público infantojuvenil com destaque para o sexo feminino, apontando para a importância de atividades preventivas e educativas direcionadas para as meninas.
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to analyze domestic burns caused by the exposure to electric current/radiation/temperature, smoke/fire/flames and contact with a source of heat/hot substances, in children, adolescents and young adults treated at an urgency/emergency service of reference. A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with victims (0 to 24 years of age) of home burns treated at an urgency/emergency service of a capital city located in the center-west region of Brazil, in 2013. In total, 84 victims of home burns were studied, with prevalence of female victims (59.5%) and age group of 1-4 years of age (27.4%). The most frequent burns were caused by contact with a source of heat/hot substances (82.1%) and exposure to smoke/fire/flames (15.5%). The body areas most commonly affected by home burns were head, trunk, and upper and lower limbs (90.5%), with prevalence of second-degree burns (40.5%). Home burns significantly affect children, adolescents and young adults, particularly female subjects, highlighting the importance of providing preventive and educational activities to female victims.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Burns / Accidents, Home / Electric Injuries / Emergency Medical Services Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Rev. eletrônica enferm Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Burns / Accidents, Home / Electric Injuries / Emergency Medical Services Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Rev. eletrônica enferm Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso/BR