Introduction:
A number of advances in early
management of major, moderate and minor
burns have substantially reduced mortality
and morbidity, especially reducing the
degree of pain, the rate of infection, the
degree of scarring and have increased
healing rate.
Initial assessment and
treatment of life threatening problems of
airway, breathing and circulation followed
by recognition of burn severity, depth,
size, as well as the current treatment
approach, will be the focus of this manual.
The transfer criteria to a
Burn Center are also presented.
Sequences
of Events and Priorities in Management
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Assessment
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Initial management
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Determine disposition
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Transfer Criteria to Burn Center
