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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Ng, Kwok-Keung; Ghau, Kin-Wah; Lau, Mei-Yee
- Title
- Management of paediatric thermal injury in ICU: A signle center experience
- Journal Name
- 澳門醫學雜誌
- Pub. Info
- 2002年6月26日, Vol.2, No.1/2, pp. 7-9
- Keyword
- Child;Thermal injury;Burn;Scald;Intensive care
- Abstract
- Object: Thermal injury is a common cause of serious injury in children. To review the management of thermal injury in children in PICU. Methods : A retrospective review of records of children admitted into paediatric in tensive care unit for thermal injury in Kwong Wah Hospital from 7/96 to 12/99. Resultsl Eight children were identified and all but one suffered from scald. Initial management of children with thermal injury was discussed. Conclusion : Scald is the commonest severe thermal injury in this department. A multi-disciplinary approach is required. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Kwong Wah Hospital Data 3. Review of management in PICU 3.1. Fluid therapy 3.2. wound management 3.3. Infection 3.4. Sedation and pain control 3.5. Nutrition 3.6. Psychological trauma 4. Conclusion Tables: 1. Age distribution of thermal injury children