INITIAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE BURN INJURED PATIENT

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Educating the burn care professionals around the world

Part 1 Initial Management of Burn Injured Patient

( WHAT TO DO IN THE FIRST HOURS AFTER THE INJURY )

AUTHORS: Robert H. Demling, M.D. Leslie DeSanti R.N., Dennis P. Orgill, M.D. PhD.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1	INITIAL MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Section 2	AIRWAY PULMONARY ABNORMALITIES
Section 3	THE RULE OF NINES
Section 4	INITIAL WOUND MANAGEMENT
Section 5	HOT WATER ( SUPERFICIAL TO MID 2nd Degree)
Section 6	TREATMENT CONTINUED . . .
Section 7	TREATMENT CONTINUED . . .
Section 8	CHEMICAL BURNS
Section 9	THE ELECTRICAL BURNS
Section 10	THE "HIDDEN" INJURIES
Section 11	CRITERIA FOR TRANSFER TO BURN CENTER
Section 12	MAJOR BURN MEETING TRANSFER CRITERIA

Supported in part by Educational Grants from Bio Technology General (BTG) and Knoll Pharmaceuticals Inc.