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Burn care and therapy / [edited by] Gretchen J. Carrougher.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: St. Louis, Mo. ; London : Mosby, c1998.Description: xx,556p.,[16]p. of plates : ill(some col.) ; 25cmISBN:
  • 9780815113966 :
  • 081511396X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 617.1106 CAR
Contents:
1. Physiologic response to cutaneous burn injury--2. Inhalation injury--3. Prehospital care and transport--4. Initial assessment and care in the emergency department--5. Fluid resuscitation after a major burn--6. Burn wound assessment and topical treatment--7. Management of pain and anxiety--8. Epidemiology of infections and strategies for control--9. Metabolic consequences and nutritional needs--10. Surgical management--11. Perioperative care--12. Physcial rehabilitation--13. Psychologic and emotional recovery--14. Abuse through burns--15. Preexisting factors that affect care--16. Care of the patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis--17. Discharge planning--18. Ambulatory care of the burn patient--19. Case mangement--20. Vocational rehabilitation--21. Burn prevention.
Summary: Provides a comprehensive analysis of the care and treatment of burns. This book is divided into 21 chapters that chronologically follow the care provided throughout the burn continuum. Nursing care is presented through each phase of care, while integrating medical management. It highlights common nursing and medical burn care facts and figures.
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Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 617.1106 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 200364

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Physiologic response to cutaneous burn injury--2. Inhalation injury--3. Prehospital care and transport--4. Initial assessment and care in the emergency department--5. Fluid resuscitation after a major burn--6. Burn wound assessment and topical treatment--7. Management of pain and anxiety--8. Epidemiology of infections and strategies for control--9. Metabolic consequences and nutritional needs--10. Surgical management--11. Perioperative care--12. Physcial rehabilitation--13. Psychologic and emotional recovery--14. Abuse through burns--15. Preexisting factors that affect care--16. Care of the patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis--17. Discharge planning--18. Ambulatory care of the burn patient--19. Case mangement--20. Vocational rehabilitation--21. Burn prevention.

Provides a comprehensive analysis of the care and treatment of burns. This book is divided into 21 chapters that chronologically follow the care provided throughout the burn continuum. Nursing care is presented through each phase of care, while integrating medical management. It highlights common nursing and medical burn care facts and figures.

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