Total Burn Care

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David N. Herndon
W.B. Saunders, 2002 - Medical - 817 pages
Total Burn Care is a unique book that considers the complex management of burned patients from injury through to rehabilitation. This new edition covers the advances in the treatment of burns as well as the clinical, physical, psychological and social needs of the burn patient. In particular, the book discusses how to devised an integrated treatment programme for the optimal recovery and rehabilitation of patients.

Total Burn Care is an essential reference source for anaesthesiologists, intensivists, burn nurses and all health professionals in the burn care team.

  • Discusses the management of burn patients when they are acutely ill and during their long-term rehabilitation
  • The clinical, physical and social needs of patients is addressed in a multifaceted approach
  • This edition integrates up-to-date basic scientific research with optimum clinical care
  • It highlights the importance of a "team approach" to treatment
  • Selected bibliographies to assure reader easy access to expanded literature on current burn care
  • Completely revised and updated throughout, with new user-friendly design
  • New edition to be cross referenced to companion title, A Colour Atlas of Burn Care
  • Increased coverage of how to devise integrated treatment programmes for different groups of patients to ensure optimal recovery and rehabilitation
  • Covers advances in the treatment of burn shock, inhalation injury, sepsis and scar reconstruction
  • Key points to be summarised in boxes at the end of each chapter
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    From inside the book

     

    Contents

    Prevention of burn injuries
    		33
    Anesthesia for burned patients
    		355
    Etiology and prevention of multisystem
    		383
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    Bibliographic information

    TitleTotal Burn Care
    EditorDavid N. Herndon
    Edition2, illustrated
    PublisherW.B. Saunders, 2002
    Original fromthe University of Michigan
    Digitized12 Aug 2008
    ISBN0702026123, 9780702026126
    Length817 pages
    Subjects ›  › 

    Medical / Critical Care
    Medical / Emergency Medicine
    Medical / Surgery / Cosmetic & Reconstructive
      
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