Full Description
In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I. Top experts in the field discuss topics relevant to this complex field, including timing of excision/grafting and burn reconstruction; sedation and pain management in adult and pediatric patients; how to minimize narcotic use; critical care, ethical issues, and palliative care; and much more.
Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including inhalation injuries, respiratory failure, and ventilatory support in acute burn care; prevention and management of infections in burn patients; pain management in burn patients: pharmacologic and surgical management of acute and chronic pain; burns in the elderly; challenges in the management of large burns; and more.
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on acute and reconstructive burn care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Contents
Evolution of Burn Care: Past, Present, and Future
Fluid Resuscitation and Cardiovascular Support in Acute Burn Care
Inhalation Injury, Respiratory Failure, and Ventilator Support in Acute Burn Care
Surgical Excision of Burn Wounds
Skin Substitutes and Autograft Techniques: Temporary and Permanent Coverage Solutions
Prevention and Management of Wound Infections in Burn Patients
Pain Management in Burn Patients: Pharmacologic Management of Acute and Chronic Pain
Update on Cold-Induced Injuries
Burns in the Elderly
Challenges in the Management of Large Burns
