Burn Care and Treatment
A Practical Guide
Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Medical, Specialties, Dermatology, Surgery
| Author: | ISBN: | 9783709111338 | |
| Publisher: | Springer Vienna | Publication: | March 12, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9783709111338 |
| Publisher: | Springer Vienna |
| Publication: | March 12, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This practical guide offers a comprehensive summary of the most important and most immediate therapeutic approaches in the assessment and treatment of burn injuries. Taking into account age-specific needs in pediatric, adult, and elderly burn patients, the book discusses key issues such as pre-hospital treatment, wound care and infection control, burn nursing, and critical care. In addition, burn reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation for burn victims are described. Written in a concise manner, Burn Care and Treatment provides guidelines for the optimal care in order to improve patient outcome, and thus will be a valuable reference for physicians, surgeons, residents, nurses, and other burn care providers.
This practical guide offers a comprehensive summary of the most important and most immediate therapeutic approaches in the assessment and treatment of burn injuries. Taking into account age-specific needs in pediatric, adult, and elderly burn patients, the book discusses key issues such as pre-hospital treatment, wound care and infection control, burn nursing, and critical care. In addition, burn reconstructive surgery and rehabilitation for burn victims are described. Written in a concise manner, Burn Care and Treatment provides guidelines for the optimal care in order to improve patient outcome, and thus will be a valuable reference for physicians, surgeons, residents, nurses, and other burn care providers.
