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 …

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 …

Welcome to the 3 lst Annual Meeting of the American Burn Association. This is the first
general session of this year's meeting and the first opportunity for the entire membership and …

VVe, the members of the American Burn Association, are embarking on our 20th year. Our
objectives as set forth in the bylaws are to stimulate and sponsor the study and research in …

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 …

During the past decades, burn care has improved to the extent that persons with burns can
frequently survive (Fig. 5.1). The trend in current burn care extends beyond the preservation …

Specialized burn centers have developed for the provision of care to acutely injured
patients, but providers who are often intimidated and overwhelmed by such injury usually …

Using an integrated," team" approach, leading authority David N. Herndon, MD, FACS
explains how to meet the clinical, physical, psychological, and social needs of every 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 …