729 The Impact of Alcohol Use on Recreational Burn Admissions from Campfires and Bonfires
Heidi M Altamirano, Mark J Johnston, Sam A Miotke

TL;DR
This study examines how alcohol use affects burn injuries from campfires and bonfires, finding that those who tested positive for alcohol or drugs had worse outcomes.
Contribution
The study provides empirical evidence linking alcohol or drug use to increased severity and healthcare burden in recreational burn admissions.
Findings
Patients who tested positive for alcohol or drugs had longer hospital stays and more surgical procedures.
Alcohol or drug use was associated with larger burn injuries and higher healthcare resource utilization.
The study highlights the need for education and prevention around alcohol use and recreational fire safety.
Abstract
According to the American Burn Association, the incidence of burn injuries requiring medical treatment is over 486,000 per year. Of these, 40,000 require hospitalization for their injuries, and 5% are related to recreational burns. The increasing trend of admissions due to recreational fires along with the incidence of trauma and burn related admissions association with alcohol or drug use prompted this review. A retrospective chart review of admissions due to burn injury from campfires or bonfires treated at a single center was conducted. Admitted patients of all ages from January 2018 through July 2023 were included. Charts were reviewed, and data abstraction included demographic information, epidemiologic data and clinical characteristics. The associated use of alcohol or drugs was identified to create comparison groups (tested positive or negative) to analyze the TBSA burned,…
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TopicsBurn Injury Management and Outcomes
