Case managers and life care planners are often appropriate professionals to assist with the
care of people who have experienced burns. With more than 1,000,000 people who are …

The development of the life care plan for the burn patient is best begun immediately
following the injury to ensure provision of adequate medical, emotional, social, and financial …

The authors of this editorial, as experienced burn surgeons and physicians, desire to bring
to the attention of the burn community their experiences in working in collaboration with a …

Treatment of people with burn injuries includes recovery of optimal function for survivors to
fully participate in society, psychologically and physically. Increased likelihood of physical …

This handbook summarizes staff practices in burn care and is intended to be a practice
guide for the care of burn patients. It contains chapters on resuscitation and transport, wound …

Burn care, especially for serious burn injuries, represents a considerable challenge for the
healthcare system. The American Burn Association has established a number of strategies …

Abstract In 1993, there were 2.2 million burns per year, with approximately 60,000 burn
victims needing hospitalization. Burns are a major cause of traumatic injury in all ages of the …

Burns are common injuries; more than 200,000 occur in Canada annually. Nearly all burn
injuries can be managed on on outpatient basis. Appropriate treatment depends on burn …

Nursing the burn-injured patient and supporting his/her family throughout recovery is a
complex, demanding, but ultimately, rewarding professional role. The repertoire of nursing …

The burn survivor voice, complete with their perspective of barriers in achieving a better
quality of life, is critical for engaging stakeholders, improving patient-centered care, setting …