Self-inflicted burns in the Irish National Burns Unit.
case_series · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.burns.2011.04.011.
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Abstract
We carried out a review of self-inflicted burns presenting to the National Burns Unit in the Republic of Ireland. 87 self-inflicted burns were identified over a 12-year period accounting for 4.2% of total Burns Unit admissions. Patient demographics were identified. The majority of patients had a history of mental illness and deliberate self harm. We also examined the motivation behind the self-immolation, the total body surface area involved and the mortality rates.
Medical subject headings
- Burns
- Self-Injurious Behavior