1. Prehospital and Emergency Management.
- Author
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Williams JM, Ingle CL, Schauer SG, and Maddry JK
- Subjects
- Humans, Emergency Treatment, Resuscitation, Fluid Therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Burns diagnosis, Burns therapy
- Abstract
Burn care in the prehospital and emergency settings requires rapid assessment of airway, breathing, and circulation. Intubation (if indicated) and fluid resuscitation are most important in emergency burn care. Total body surface area burned and depth of burn are important early assessments that help guide resuscitation and disposition. Burn care in the emergency department further includes carbon monoxide and cyanide toxicity evaluation and management., (Copyright © 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Published
- 2023
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