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March 6, 2026International Journal of Surgery OpenOpen Access

Pre-hospital practices in burn patients presenting to a tertiary care center of Nepal: a cross-sectional study

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PLPrajjwol LuitelTribhuvan University Teaching HospitalDUDevansh UpadhyayTribhuvan University Teaching HospitalNNNischal NeupaneTribhuvan University Teaching Hospital

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Implication

Cross-sectional study assesses first aid knowledge and practices in burn patients, indicating a need for better education and resources.

Key Points

  • The study aimed to evaluate the understanding and practice of first aid for burn patients and their caretakers in Nepal.
  • Descriptive cross-sectional design at a tertiary burn care hospital.
  • Interviews conducted using structured questionnaires.
  • Data collected from patients and caregivers over 12 months.
  • 196 burn patients participated with a mean age of 37 years.
  • Inadequate first aid knowledge was noted, with only 23% aware of proper practices.
  • 66% received first aid at the incident site, but care access was delayed by an average of 32 hours.

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Luitel et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69aa7048531e4c4a9ff59dcchttps://doi.org/10.1097/io9.0000000000000269
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