🎥✨ Martes de Divulgación Científica - 28 de octubre 2025 - Registro Global de Quemados OMS -INSNSB

🎥✨ Martes de Divulgación Científica - 28 de octubre 2025 - Registro Global de Quemados OMS -INSNSB

🎙 Dra. María del Pilar Huby Viaurre 👥 767 📅 November 4, 2025 ⏱ 22 min 👁 12 📄 expert opinion 🧭 2026-08-13
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Summary

The video is a scientific presentation by Dr. María del Pilar Huby Viaurre on the implementation of the World Health Organization’s Global Burn Registry at the National Institute of Child Health San Borja in Peru. She begins by highlighting the devastating impact of burns, especially on children under 4 years old, and the lack of national statistics and prevention programs in Peru. The presentation describes the collaboration between the International Society for Burn Injuries and WHO to create a global electronic burn registry, which was launched in December 2017. The institute decided to implement this registry, adapting the WHO form through a pilot study with qualitative and quantitative methods. The pilot involved a focus group, a two-month application of the form, and a final focus group. Key modifications included changing the format to vertical, reducing pages from four to three, adding the patient’s name and medical record number, using the Lund-Browder chart for burn extent, simplifying questions on suspected abuse, and adding questions on surgeries, ICU days, mechanical ventilation, overcrowding, and poverty. Results showed that only 6 out of 40 forms were complete, highlighting challenges such as lack of dedicated personnel and administrative barriers. Despite these challenges, the physical form is still used, and the institute was recognized as the first hospital to register with the WHO electronic system. The presentation concludes with prevention messages and emphasizes the need for dedicated staff and ongoing commitment to maintain a registry.

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Critical Evaluation

Value of the Information & Strength of the Argument

The value of the information lies in its practical insights into implementing a global health registry in a resource-limited setting. The speaker provides a detailed account of the adaptation process, including specific modifications made to the WHO form to suit local needs, which is valuable for other institutions considering similar implementations. The argumentation is solid, based on a real project with clear methodology (pilot study, focus groups) and honest reporting of challenges and outcomes. However, the presentation is largely descriptive and lacks deeper statistical analysis or comparison with other registries. The speaker’s expertise as a plastic surgeon and head of the burn unit adds credibility, but the evidence is limited to a single-center experience.

Scientific Rigor, Source Quality, Title Accuracy

The presentation demonstrates scientific rigor by referencing the WHO Global Burn Registry and the International Society for Burn Injuries, and by describing the ethical approval and institutional authorization. The quality of sources is adequate, though no specific publications are cited. The title accurately reflects the content, and the presentation is well-structured. The speaker declares no conflicts of interest. However, the lack of external references and the small sample size in the pilot study limit the generalizability of the findings. The adaptation process is well-documented, but the sustainability of the registry is questioned due to lack of dedicated personnel.

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Title / Content Match

The title accurately reflects the content: a scientific dissemination session on the implementation of the WHO Global Burn Registry at the National Institute of Child Health San Borja.

Quality & Reliability

7/10

The presentation is based on a real implementation project at a national institute, with clear methodology and results. However, it is a single-center experience with limited data (only 40 forms in pilot), and no external validation or peer review is mentioned.

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Contribution & Novelties

The presentation provides a unique case study of adapting a global health registry to a local context, highlighting practical challenges and solutions. It contributes to the literature on burn registries in low- and middle-income countries, emphasizing the need for dedicated personnel and sustainable funding.

Pour aller plus loin :

  • WHO Global Burn Registry — Official WHO page on burns and the registry.
  • Lund-Browder chart — Reference for burn extent calculation in children.
  • American Burn Association Repository — Example of a national burn registry.

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Radar Profile

The radar profile shows balanced scores across all dimensions, with slightly lower technical level due to the practical nature of the presentation. The high scores in information quantity and quality reflect the detailed account of the implementation process, while the moderate technical level indicates accessibility to a broader audience.

Reliability 7/10