Mrs Gordana Petkovska1, Mrs Cate Maguire1
1Silverchain , Perth, Australia
Background:
Burns are wound injuries resulting from exposure to heat, chemicals, electricity, radiation, cold or friction. The Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) have developed well established best practice guidelines for the management of burns to provide consistency in the assessment, triage and wound care across health sector to ensure best outcomes for patients with a burn. A clinical protocol and education program was developed in collaboration with the State Burns Service WA for Silverchain group. A point prevalence of all burns in Silverchain group was conducted prior to implementation of the new burns protocol and education package
Aim:
The aim of the study to conduct an audit of current burns wound management to compare with pre-implementation and evaluate the clinical protocol process.
Objectives:
Determine prevalence and incidence of burns within Silverchain group
Examine if the assessment and care planning meet current protocol standards
Determine if the escalation and referral to the State Burns Service process was followed
Method:
A point prevalence study of burns patients admitted to Silverchain services in Western Australia will be conducted using the Comcare Wound Module® and Comcare® Clinical Notes, Silverchain” electronic health records.
Data Collection/Analysis:
Wound data will be extracted on a set date on all Burn and Radiation Injury classified wound types from Comcare Wound Module®. Data collected will include:
- Wound Admission date
- Location
- Assessment details
- Care plans
- Treatments
- Referral source
- Service type
In addition, two independent auditors will review the individual clinical records for data accuracy
A quantitative survey developed against the burns clinical protocol to measure compliance will be undertaken will be analysed using descriptive statistics.
Biography:
Gordana Petkovska is a Nurse Practitioner (NP) specialising in wounds and ostomies in the Advanced Wound Assessment Service for Silverchain Group. Her role is in assessing, diagnosing, and managing both acute and chronic wounds and consults across multiple clinical areas. Gordana has extensive experience in the community in senior clinical and management positions. She is an active member of Wounds Australia and has a keen interest in research. Gordana is a PhD candidate investigating pressure injuries in a community hospice population.