Comparative study on National Burn Registry in America, England, Australia and Iran

CONTEXT: Iran experiences a high rate of burns accompanied by painful consequences, death and a lot of disabilities. In order to reduce the burden of this injury, some strategies such as designing and implementation of registration systems are essential. AIMS: The aim of this study was to compare National Burn Registry in America, England, Australia and Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was comparative-descriptive in which data collected from the National Burn Registry of America, England, Australia and Iran studied in 2013. The study population included National Burn Registry of these countries and data was collected using raw data forms. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data on each country was categorized according to objectives and comparisons took place using comparative tables. Finally, descriptive-theoretical analysis of the findings was performed. RESULTS: National Security Agency and National Burn Repository in America, National Institute of Health and the Ministry of Health in England and the Department of Health and Senior in Australia are responsible for national burning registry. A seven-axial model was proposed for Iran's National Registry. America's registry system is broader than other countries due to its cooperation with Canada, Sweden and Asia. CONCLUSION: The aim of the Burn Registry System is to gather, store, edit, categorize, analyze and distribute all burns, injured data from all health care centers in a specific population and provide valuable information about the occurrence, time and regional distribution of burn injury.