METHOD
A questionnaire designed by the investigators containing
both open-ended and closed-type questions
more acute care burn beds or were university affiliated
or both. The questionnaire was accompanied by
a letter of transmittal explaining the purpose of the
survey and a self-addressed stamped return envelope.
The questionnaires were sent to the burn care facilities
in June 1980. In September of that year another cover
letter and an additional questionnaire were sent to
facilities from which no response had been received.
Follow-up reminder telephone calls were made to
nonresponding facilities in October 1980.