The Essential Burn Unit Handbook is a pocket-sized reference for evaluating, diagnosing, caring for, and treating burn patients. It covers the spectrum of burn care, from initial assessment and treatment to long-term sequelae.
This second edition includes an added chapter on the criteria for admissions to a burn unit and outpatient and follow-up care. It covers a wealth of topics that surgical residents, emergency medicine residents, and critical care fellows often encounter, such as patient nutrition, the use of antibiotics, wound care, and some of the unique pathologic conditions seen in this distinct and often critically injured population.
The book covers electrical burns, inhalation injuries, chemical burns, and pediatric patient management. It also presents a full range of day-to-day management modalities, along with sample orders and templates for patient presentation and the organization of notes. A quick-reference glossary includes many acronyms and abbreviations used in this setting and a list of useful equations and ranges.
This book will help you provide better patient care while shortening your learning curve. It is the most convenient, practical, and informative guide available today for those working with burn patients.
