Management of Severe Thermal Burns in the Acute Phase in Adults and Children

• 2020

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• Matthieu Legrand; Damien Barraud; Isabelle Constant; Pauline Devauchelle; Nicolas Donat; Mathieu Fontaine
PMID: 32147581DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.accpm.2020.03.006

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The article explains how to care for severe burns in both adults and children during the early stages. It describes important steps like cooling the burn, cleaning it, and covering it with a clean cloth. The article also talks about managing pain and preventing infections. It highlights the need for quick medical help to avoid complications. Additionally, it mentions special treatments that might be needed in hospitals, such as fluid replacement and skin grafts. Overall, it provides guidance on immediate actions to take when someone suffers from a serious burn injury.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Acute Disease; Pain Management; Burns; Fluid Therapy; Wound Healing

Institutions: University of California San Francisco; Metz-Thionville Hospital Mercy; Hospital Armand Trousseau Ap-Hp; Lille University Hospital; Percy Military Teaching Hospital; Saint-Joseph Saint-Luc Hospital

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