IP Journal of Surgery and Allied Sciences
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education and Research Foundation
Online ISSN: 2582-6387
IP Journal of Surgery and Allied Sciences (JSAS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2019 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be publishing the article ‘Ahead more...Case Report
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Volume : 6, Issue : 4, Year : 2024
Article Page : 135-137
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jsas.2024.031
Abstract
Burn injuries are a significant public health concern in developing countries like India, where limited healthcare resources contribute to high mortality rates. Prognostic scoring systems, such as the Belgium Outcome of Burn Injury (BOBI) score, have been developed to predict mortality and guide clinical decision-making. However, their applicability in resource-constrained settings remains underexplored. This study evaluates the effectiveness of the BOBI score in predicting mortality among burn patients in such contexts.To assess the reliability of the BOBI score and other burn prognostic systems in predicting mortality among burn patients in resource-limited settings, focusing on bedside risk assessment, patient counselling, and resource optimization. This case study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in South India after obtaining ethical committee approval. A 7-year-old male patient with a 7% total body surface area (TBSA) scald burn involving the genitalia, bilateral thighs, and lower abdomen was assessed using the BOBI scoring system. Mortality predictions were based on parameters such as age, TBSA affected, and the presence of inhalation injury.The patient's BOBI score indicated a mortality risk of 0.1%. This low risk was attributed to favorable parameters, including age (<50>
Keywords: Belgium outcome of burn injury (BOBI), Burn patients, Abbreviated Burn Severity Index (ABSI)
How to cite : Swetha M, Chittoria R K, Kumar R V, Role of belgium outcome of burn injury (BOBI) score in the assessment of mortality in scald burns. IP J Surg Allied Sci 2024;6(4):135-137
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