RSTNCOVID Burns A multi-centre service evaluation and stakeholder survey of the impact of COVID-19 on Burns Care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

As the UK entered the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Health Service published consensus guidance to UK burns services advising changes to the acute management of burns; to allow continuation of safe care while protecting limited hospital resources. We aimed to describe the demographics of burns service users, changes to clinical pathways and experiences of the burns team during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.All burns services in the United Kingdom were invited to participate in a national collaborative, trainee-led study supported by the Reconstructive Surgery Trials Network.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research