Synopsis
This handbook is mandatory reading for all those who work with burn patients. It begins with an introduction to the burn unit and then goes on to describe the pathophysiology of burn injuries. It discusses initial evaluation, resuscitation of the unconscious patient, and immediate treatment. A chapter on wound care examines the use of antibiotics and control of burn wound sepsis. Additional topics include nutrition, inhalation injury, general nonburn inpatient wound care, toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome, and pediatric burn management. Two focused chapters cover electrical and chemical burns. The book concludes with outpatient procedures and follow-up and contains an appendix of pertinent terms.
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Présentation de l'éditeur
The Essential Burn Unit Handbook is a pocket-sized reference dedicated to the evaluation, diagnosis, care, and treatment of burn patients. It covers the spectrum of burn care, from initial assessment and treatment to long-term sequelae.
This second edition includes an added chapter on the criteria for admissions to a burn unit as well as outpatient and follow-up care. It covers a wealth of topics that surgical residents, emergency medicine residents, and critical care fellows often encounter such as patient nutrition, the use of antibiotics, wound care, and some of the unique pathologic conditions seen in this distinct and often critically injured population.
The book covers electrical burns, inhalation injury, chemical burns, and pediatric patient management. It also presents a full range of day-to-day management modalities along with sample orders and templates for patient presentation and the organization of notes. A quick-reference glossary includes many of the acronyms and abbreviations used in this setting as well as a list of useful equations and ranges.
This book will help you provide better patient care while shortening your learning curve. It stands alone as the most convenient, practical, and informative guide available today for those working with burn patients.
Biographie de l'auteur
Jeffrey J. Roth, MD, Las Vegas Plastic Surgery, Nevada, USA
William Hughes, MD, Temple Burn Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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