Self-inflicted burn injuries: Etiologies, risk factors and impact on institutional resources

The self-inflicted burn population presents with avoidable injuries, requiring a high level of acute and chronic care. Early psychiatric and social work involvement, while not the focus of this study, is a prudent care management tool in this setting. Targeted counseling for at-risk patients is suggested to reduce primary and recurrent self-inflicted burn injuries.
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research