title: Developing a Pediatric Burn Treatment Program in a Community Hospital.
abstract: There are 120,000 pediatric burn injuries annually in the United States (Center for Research Injury and Policy [CRIP], 2010). Although many pediatric thermal injuries are not severe, referral to a burn unit for any burn regardless of depth, size, location, or severity is common. Many patients with smaller burns can be effectively managed in a community hospital, which allows children and their families to remain close to home, reducing costs and some stress associated with hospital stays. This article describes the process of creating a community pediatric burn care program at St. John Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, and initial outcomes of the program.
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jennings
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cullen
authors.forename: Roseanne
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mark
authors.forename: Mary Ellen
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Meloche
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jaeger
authors.forename: Tammy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lile
mesh_terms: D002053:Burn Units / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008824:Michigan; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology