Journal article
The Cost of Burn Transfers: A Retrospective Review of 7 Years of Admissions to a Regional Burn Center
Abstract
The transport of thermally injured patients can involve significant costs; however, not all thermally injured patients necessitate transfer to a burn center. The purpose of this study was to review transfers to an American Burn Association-verified regional burn center to determine whether the transfers were necessary and the cost associated with unnecessary transfers. A retrospective chart review identified 707 patients transferred to an …
Authors
Austin RE; Schlagintweit S; Jeschke MG; MacDonald R; Ahghari M; Shahrokhi S
Journal
Journal of Burn Care & Research, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 229–234
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
5 2017
DOI
10.1097/bcr.0000000000000577
ISSN
1559-047X