TY - BOOK
T1 - Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14
AU - Pointer, Sophie
AU - Tovell, Amanda
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - This report provides information on cases of burn injury requiring hospitalisation in Australia. While burn injuries make up a small fraction (1%) of all hospitalisations for injury, they are often the most serious and result in numerous re-admissions and long lengths of stay. In 2013–14 there were 5,430 cases of hospitalised burn injury of which about two-thirds were male. Almost half of all cases (45%) were caused by contact with heat and hot substances such as hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils.
AB - This report provides information on cases of burn injury requiring hospitalisation in Australia. While burn injuries make up a small fraction (1%) of all hospitalisations for injury, they are often the most serious and result in numerous re-admissions and long lengths of stay. In 2013–14 there were 5,430 cases of hospitalised burn injury of which about two-thirds were male. Almost half of all cases (45%) were caused by contact with heat and hot substances such as hot drinks, food, fats and cooking oils.
UR - https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/aa910281-ad80-4963-808e-c41bc7191039/20432.pdf.aspx?inline=true
UR - https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/aa910281-ad80-4963-808e-c41bc7191039/20432.pdf.aspx?inline=true
M3 - Commissioned report
T3 - Injury Research and Statistics
BT - Hospitalised burn injuries Australia 2013–14
PB - Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
CY - Canberra
ER -