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This study aimed to describe the pediatric burn inpatient
rehabilitation population and short-term functional outcomes using the Uniform
Data System for Medical Rehabilitation. DESIGN:
This is a secondary analysis of
data from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation database between
2002 and 2011 included children younger than 18 yrs at time of admission to
inpatient rehabilitation with primary diagnosis of burn injury. Demographic,
medical, and functional data were evaluated. Function was assessed with the
Functional Independence Measure or the WeeFIM.
RESULTS: A total of 509 children
were included, of whom 124 were evaluated with Functional Independence Measure
and 385 with WeeFIM. The mean age of the population was 8.6 yrs and most were
boys (72%). The mean length of stay for the population was 35 days. Functional
status improved significantly from admission to discharge; most gains were in the
motor subscore. Most patients were discharged home (95%). Of those discharged
home, most (96%) went home with family. CONCLUSIONS: Children receiving
multidisciplinary inpatient rehabilitation make significant functional
improvements in total functional scores and in both motor and cognitive
subscores. Most patients are discharged home with family.
This study advances
understanding of pediatric burn post-acute care outcomes.

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