Kaitlyn M Libraro
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View article: 549 Perioperative Complications in Burn Surgery Procedures in a Single ABA Verified Burn Center
549 Perioperative Complications in Burn Surgery Procedures in a Single ABA Verified Burn Center Open
Introduction Burn surgery is needed for wound closure, restoration of function, and improvement of cosmesis. However, it is not without risk. There are several known complications regarding burn surgery: bleeding, infection, and graft loss…
View article: 543 Hospital Acquired Burn Cellulitis in a Single ABA Verified Burn Center
543 Hospital Acquired Burn Cellulitis in a Single ABA Verified Burn Center Open
Introduction Cellulitis is a known complication in burn injuries. It is one of the leading infections in burn patients. Risk factors for cellulitis include delay in treatment, history of diabetes and burns that require surgery. The rate of…
View article: 707 Is Central Venous Catheter the Main Culprit for Clinically Significant Venous Thromboembolism in Burn Patients
707 Is Central Venous Catheter the Main Culprit for Clinically Significant Venous Thromboembolism in Burn Patients Open
Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant clinical problem for burn patients. The incidence of VTE has been reported as 0.25% to 47.1%. Known risk factors include large burn size, increasing age, male gender, active smoker…
View article: 755 Utilizing a Structured Critical Care Rounding Tool for Retrospective Morbidity and Mortality Review
755 Utilizing a Structured Critical Care Rounding Tool for Retrospective Morbidity and Mortality Review Open
Introduction This 20-bed Burn ICU (BICU) previously reported on the creation and implementation of a methodical daily rounding tool for critical care burn patients. The initial goal of the tool was to improve interdisciplinary communicatio…
View article: 763 Is Central Venous Catheter the Main Culprit for Clinically Significant Venous Thromboembolism in Burn Patients
763 Is Central Venous Catheter the Main Culprit for Clinically Significant Venous Thromboembolism in Burn Patients Open
Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant clinical problem for burn patients. The incidence of VTE has been reported as 0.25% to 47.1%. Known risk factors include large burn size, increasing age, male gender, active smoker…
View article: 119 Single Center Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection with Implementation of Central Venous Catheter Policy
119 Single Center Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection with Implementation of Central Venous Catheter Policy Open
Introduction Central venous line (CVL) associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) occurs at a much higher rate in burn patients. The incidence of CLABSI in burns has been reported to be two to three times that of other critical care patient…
View article: 581 Sustained Multidisciplinary CLABSI Bundle in the Burn Center
581 Sustained Multidisciplinary CLABSI Bundle in the Burn Center Open
Introduction Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) remains a high risk for burn patients due to their compromised integumentary system. Additionally, identifying bloodstream infections secondary to a burn infection versus…
View article: 8 Less Is More: Reconsidering Hourly Urine Output Goals in Burn Resuscitation
8 Less Is More: Reconsidering Hourly Urine Output Goals in Burn Resuscitation Open
Introduction Significant morbidity and mortality is seen with high volume burn resuscitations. Surpassing the Ivy Index, defined as 250 milliliters/kilogram (ml/kg), has been correlated with increased incidence of complications such as abd…