Arrhythmia

🤔 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?

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🌱 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.

Compartment Syndrome, Extremity

🤔 Question:In the definition of compartment syndrome, it indicates not present on admission. Is there a recommended time from for this or is there a guideline?  In coding standards there is a Present On Admission (POA) flag but not sure if this is what most registrars use?

🌱 Answer: Compartment syndrome of the extremity is a complication that the registry collects and should be recorded if the compartment syndrome develops after the admission to your burn unit OR if it was present but missed on admission and threatened limb viability and required later intervention. (see definition in Data Dictionary). 

Burn Infection

🤔 Question: Are positive cultures of the blood or wound required to meet the definition of a burn wound infection like cellulitis?

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