Description
In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.- Contains 16 practice-oriented topics including critical care of the burn patient; acute surgical management of the burn patient; critical care rehabilitation of the burn patient; scar management and reconstructive surgery; the first 24 hours: resuscitation and early complications in burn patients; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on burn management, 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Multidisciplinary Team Approach to Burn CareOutpatient and Minor Burn TreatmentPrehospital and Emergency ManagementThe First 24 Hours: Burn Shock Resuscitation and Early ComplicationsCritical Care of the Burn PatientInfections in Burn PatientsAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Mechanical Ventilation, and Inhalation Injury in Burn PatientsThe Burn WoundAcute Surgical Management of the Burn PatientMetabolic and Nutritional SupportCritical-Care Rehabilitation of the Burn PatientPharmacologic Management of Pain, Agitation, and Delirium in Burn PatientsLong-Term Outcomes in Burn PatientsBurn-Scar Management and Reconstructive SurgeryMilitary Burn Care and Burn DisastersRadiation InjuriesBurn Care in Low-Resource and Austere Settings
