Grant: Project Grant

Severe burn injuries are known to be amongst the most severe types of injuries. Although burn injury prevention and access to specialized treatment have reduced its prevalence and severity in Canada, it remains a debilitating and life-threatening condition. Caring for patients with severe burn injuries also requires enormous quantities of medical resources. Unfortunately, Canadian data regarding the cost and clinical impact of these injuries is lacking. Such data is essential for the Canadian healthcare systems to better budget for future cases and prepare for future treatments being develop to treat these injuries. Consequently, our proposal aims to address these issues. To do so, we will conduct a series of retrospective cohort studies based on provincial-level health administrative data. In addition, using this data we will explore the feasibility of using methodological work conducted in other clinical areas to assess the full lifetime cost of these injuries. Results will be shared will local, provincial and national stakeholders.