Burns
A Practical Approach
1st Edition
Published on 29. September 2010
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-1-84076-133-7 (ISBN)
Description
This guide features a concise visual approach, appealing to a wide readership, from surgeons, physicians, and nurses, to physical and occupational therapists in burn units and emergency departments. The coverage focuses on the fundamentals for best patient outcomes. It examines the full breadth and depth of the author's experience in adult and pediatric surgery, in research, teaching, and the army.
Reviews / Votes
" ... an outstanding book, written by a surgeon with renowned experience...excellent quality colour photographs...covers a broad variety of topics...provides a scientific knowledge base alongside a practical approach to looking after burns patients, including useful tips and advice...considers the difficulties inherent in providing burns care in resource-challenged settings...extremely useful and fascinating to read...would contribute admirably to the training and reference collections of health-care staff working in emergency departments, multidisciplinary burns team (including plastic surgical trainees), and students...wholeheartedly recommended." -Kana Miyagi, British Journal of Hospital Medicine " ... an excellent snapshot of what is involved in burn care right from the time of presentation all the way to burns reconstruction. It is one very experienced man's view on burns and their treatment but is nevertheless unbiased. ... Perhaps the most impressive thing about the book is the generosity of the colour photographs which put the principles of burn care into context extremely well ... . The visual impact of the book cannot be underestimated." -PMFA NewsMore details
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
203 farbige Abbildungen
203 colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 261 mm
Width: 194 mm
Weight
589 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84076-133-7 (9781840761337)
Schweitzer Classification
Content
BACKGROUND Recent history Epidemiology Organization of burn care Long-term outcomes Austere alternatives PHYSIOLOGY OF BURNS Local response to burn injury Systemic response to burn injury Pediatric considerations Geriatric considerations INITIAL CARE Prehospital and interhospital transport Primary survey Burn-specific secondary survey Initial wound care Escharotomies and fasciotomies FLUID RESUSCITATION Resuscitation physiology Resuscitation practice WOUND EXCISION AND CLOSURE Evaluation of the wound Determining the time and need for operation Techniques of burn wound excision Techniques to minimize blood loss Graft fixation and postoperative wound care Skin substitutes Donor site management RESPIRATORY ISSUES Inhalation injury Carbon monoxide and cyanide exposures Respiratory failure Chronic airway management Weaning and extubation BURN CRITICAL CARE Neurologic and pain control issues Hemodynamic and electrolyte issues Vascular access Nutritional support Complications and sepsis Burn wound infection DEFINITIVE WOUND CLOSURE Massive burns Facial burns Eyelid burns Ear burns Scalp burns Neck burns Hand burns Genital burns SPECIAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES Electrical injuries Chemical burns Hot tar burns Cold injuries Toxic epidermal necrolysis Purpura fulminans Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome Soft tissue trauma and infection Injuries of abuse Combined burns and trauma OUT-PATIENT MANAGEMENT Patient selection Techniques BURN REHABILITATION Early acute rehabilitation Late acute rehabilitation Long-term rehabilitation and scar management ACUTE BURN RECONSTRUCTION AND AFTERCARE Head and neck Hand Upper extremity Lower extremity Aftercare and emotional recovery