[Long term effects of burn injury on health-related quality of life of adult burn survivors in Iceland: a descriptive cross-sectional study and validation of the Icelandic version of the Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief (BSHS-B)].

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the long-term effects of burn injury on the health-related quality of life of adult burn survivors in Iceland and to validate the translated Icelandic version of the Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief (BSHS-B).

Materials And Methods: The participants of this descriptive cross-sectional study were all burn survivors, 18 years or older, admitted to hospital for 24 hours or more because of skin burn during a 15 years period (N=196). They completed questionnaire about their health (BSHS-B), health related quality of life (EQ-5D-5) and additional questions on burn-related symptoms and their burn experience.

Nursing documentation prior to emergency admissions to the intensive care unit.

Background: Early identification of prodromal signs of acute deterioration of patients is essential in high quality care. Rigorous monitoring of patients is facilitated by risk assessment tools, e.g.

[Burn injuries in children: admissions at Landspitali University Hospital in Iceland 2000-2008].

Background: Causes of burn injuries in children are universally associated with social and environmental factors. Epidemiological studies are therefore important in identifying risk factors and for planning preventive interventions.

Methods: Children younger than 18 years with skin burns who were treated as inpatients at Landspitali University Hospital over a 9-year period, 2000 and 2008, were included in this retrospective descriptive study.