Table 2.
Distribution of the applications for burns (N = 230)
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| First Respond after Burns | |
| Applying water | 22 (9.6) |
| Applying ice | 16 (7.0) |
| Applying toothpaste, Tomato Sauce, Detergent and Shoe Polish | 6 (2.6) |
| Applying Bepanthen or Aloe Vera | 23 (10.0) |
| No application | 163 (70.9) |
| Treatment and Applications in Hospital | |
| Debridement and graft applied | 11 (4.8) |
| Medical dressing and treatment | 219 (95.2) |
| Disposition | |
| Discharged | 183 (79.6) |
| Hospitalizing in plastic and reconstructive surgery department | 30 (13.0) |
| Hospitalizing in reanimation unit | 8 (3.5) |
| Hospitalizing in eye department | 3 (1.3) |
| Referring to another healthcare organization | 4 (1.7) |
| Abandoning the emergency service | 1 (0.4) |
| Refusing the treatment | 1 (0.4) |
| Hospitalization Duration | |
| Hospitalization duration between 1-9 days | 30 (13.0) |
| Hospitalization duration between 10-19 days | 5 (2.2) |
| Hospitalization duration between 20-29 days | 2 (0.9) |
| Hospitalization duration between 30 days and over | 4 (1.7) |
| Not hospitalized | 189 (82.2) |