Although located in a high complexity hospital, the Burn
Treatment Unit serves patients admitted from other units at
all levels of healthcare as well as patients seeking hospital
care, as needed. Thus, the analyzed sample is similar to that
of other units in the country. The spontaneous seeking of
care is primarily demonstrated by the simple cases. Fifty-two
patients were discharged after treatment in the emergency
room, and 41 patients received dressings as the sole treatment. In patients undergoing surgery, treatment almost
always involved the use of partial-thickness skin grafting.