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🤔 Question: If a patient that had sinus bradycardia and a junctional rhythm is being logged into the registry as an arrhythmia and the only options to select were atrial fibrillation/flutter, Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), Ventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, would there be an ability to add another free text box for this? 🌱 Answer: This will be discussed with the Data Definitions Workgroup and will answer this as soon as possible. 🤔 Question: If a patient that has a pre-existing condition of AFib and has an episode of AFib RVR during their hospital stay, would this not be counted as a complication because it is a pre-existing condition? 🌱 Answer: No, a rapid heart rate in someone with a known history of atrial fibrillation is NOT a complication, because it is a pre-existing condition that is not likely due to the burn injury. However, if the atrial fibrillation/flutter is a new complication, in a patient with no past history of this, it should be documented. |
Brain Death
Burn Infection
🤔 Question: Are positive cultures of the blood or wound required to meet the definition of a burn wound infection like cellulitis?
🌱 Answer: To meet the CDC definition of Burn Infection, which is used by the Burn Registry, a positive culture must be obtained. In the supplementary variable you can then identify the infection as Invasive or Non-Invasive Burn Infection using the definitions provided.
Compartment Syndrome, Extremity
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Screen for Major Depression
🤔 Question: For screening for Major depression, should this be a required reporting element for infants/toddlers that have a TBSA of 10% or greater, since children of younger ages can’t reliably display/tell you they are depressed?
🌱 Answer: The definition states that the screening should be done by a psychologist, social worker or other health care professional for major depression. It does not rely on the patient telling you they are depressed, and the professionals can make that determination.
Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
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