Although most occupational and physical therapists in an acute burn care setting use similar
therapy practices, the time frames at which these therapeutic interventions are carried out …

Recent improvements in the mortality rates of burned patients are attributed to the expansion
of specialized burn centers. Satellite treatment areas with trained personnel need to be …

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 …

The burn wound presents many unique challenges to the nurse who promotes optimal
wound healing. Nursing care includes meticulous attention to the prevention of infection …

The goals of burn wound care are removal of nonviable tissue, prevention of infection, and
facilitation of wound healing, while controlling pain and maximizing outcome. This article …

Since 1950, there has been sustained improvement in survival after thermal injury. These
gains can be represented by plotting the burn size over time for any age group for which …

The team concept in the treatment of burned patients is an effective approach in caring for
the physical, psychological, and social needs of the patient. Through the initiation of early …

This book emphasizes the fundamental surgical, medical and related procedures involved in
each stage of burn care, thus enabling the reader to focus on the essentials, and ensure the …

This article concerns burn wound management and the specific nursing care involved. The
inclusion of various methods of pain relief, infection control and nutritional support measures …

The idea for an entire issue of the Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation on the topic of
burn disaster management originated at the 16th Annual Region IV–Southeast Regional …