INTRODUCTION—Despite advances in therapeutic strategies for the management of
patients with severe burns, including improved resuscitation, enhanced wound coverage …

Severe burn injuries are maybe not the most common injuries occurring on a daily basis
however, it is estimated that within North America approximately 300,000–500,000 patients …

Severe burn injuries are maybe not the most common injuries occurring on a daily basis;
however, it is estimated that within North America approximately 300,000–500,000 patients …

Initial management of severe burn injury : Current Opinion in Critical Care Initial
management of severe burn injury : Current Opinion in Critical Care Log in or Register …

Critically ill burn patients pose several unique challenges to care providers. The concepts of
fluid resuscitation, nutritional management, organ support and wound care are rapidly …

Burns are ubiquitous injuries in modern society, with virtually all adults having sustained a
burn at some point in their lives. The skin is the largest organ of the body, basically …

The continuum of care for burn patients consists of four overlapping phases:(1) initial
assessment and triage,(2) acute burn-shock resuscitation,(3) wound closure, and (4) …

Burns are a prevalent and burdensome critical care problem. The priorities of specialized
facilities focus on stabilizing the patient, preventing infection, and optimizing functional …

Background: Management of burn patients requires a complex interaction of surgical,
medical, critical care, and rehabilitation approaches. Severe burn patients are some of the …

Severe burn injuries evoke strong emotional responses in most people, including health
professionals, who are confronted by the specter of pain, deformity, and potential death …