Abstract
Along with the specialized treatment at regional burn centers, advancements in emergency care, transportation, and communication have contributed to marked improvements in patient outcomes. This chapter reviews current procedures for the prehospital and initial emergency care following a burn injury.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Total Burn Care, Fifth Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 58-65.e1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323476614 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323497428 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Prehospital management
- burns
- emergency
- pediatric
- transportation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine