Raising suspicion of maltreatment from burns: Derivation and validation of the BuRN-Tool

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dc.contributor.authorKemp, Alison M. ; Hollén, L. ; Emond, A. M. ; Nuttall, D. ; Rea, D. ; Maguire, Sabine A.
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-20T17:55:09Z
dc.date.available2021-04-20T17:55:09Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractBackground: 10–25% of childhood burns arise from maltreatment. Aim: To derive and validate a clinical prediction tool to assist the recognition of suspected maltreatment. Methods: Prospectively collected data from 1327 children with burns were analyzed using logistic regression. Regression coefficients for variables associated with ‘referral for child maltreatment investigation’ (112 cases) in multivariable analyses were converted to integers to derive the BuRN-Tool, scoring each child on a continuous scale. A cut-off score for referral was established from receiver operating curve analysis and optimal sensitivity and specificity values. We validated the BuRN-Tool on 787 prospectively collected novel cases. Results: Variables associated with referral were: age <5 years, known to social care, concerning explanation, full thickness burn, uncommon body location, bilateral pattern and supervision concern. We established 3 as cut-off score, resulting in a sensitivity and specificity for scalds of 87.5% (95% CI:61.7–98.4) and 81.5% (95% CI:77.1–85.4) respectively and for non-scalds sensitivity was 82.4% (95%CI:65.5–93.2) and specificity 78.7% (95% CI:73.9–82.9) when applied to validation data. Area under the curve was 0.87 (95% CI:0.83–0.90) for scalds and 0.85 (95% CI:0.81–0.88) for non-scalds. Conclusion: The BuRN-Tool is a potential adjunct to clinical decision-making, predicting which children warrant investigation for child maltreatment. The score is simple and easy to complete in an emergency department setting. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationKemp, Alison M. ; Hollén, L. ; Emond, A. M. ; Nuttall, D. ; Rea, D. ; Maguire, Sabine A. (2018). Raising suspicion of maltreatment from burns: derivation and validation of the BuRN-Tool. Burns, 44(2), 335-343.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://orca.cf.ac.uk/104538/1/BuRN-Tool%20%20%20v2.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5057
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBurnsen_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectphysical abuseen_US
dc.subjectdiagnosisen_US
dc.subjectsigns and symptomsen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.subjectmedicalen_US
dc.subjectInternational Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectUnited Kingdomen_US
dc.titleRaising suspicion of maltreatment from burns: Derivation and validation of the BuRN-Toolen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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