In the event of a widespread health catastrophe in which either or both human and material
resources were in critically short supply, rationing must take place, especially if the scarcity …

The new standard for successful burn care encompasses both patient survival and the burn
patient's long-term quality of life. To provide optimal long-term recovery from catastrophic …

The burn survivor's perspective is critical in helping focus the priorities for burn research
during the next 10 years. The goal of medical science is to improve outcomes and the lives …

Since the end of World War II there has been steady improvement in the clinical outcome for
patients with serious burn injuries. Early and aggressive fluid resuscitation can usually …

Modern intensive care is capable of keeping burned patients alive for substantial periods of
time, despite burn severity with an 'unprecedented'or a marginal probability of survival …

Trauma can be defined as bodily injury severe enough to pose a threat to life, limbs, and
tissues and organs, which requires the immediate intervention of specialized teams to …

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Background Over the past 20 years, there has been remarkable improvement in the chances
of survival of patients treated in burn centers. A simple, accurate system for objectively …

It is difficult to comprehend all the needs of the patient with burns. Caring for these patients
can be a daunting task because the psychological demands of the patient remain long after …