Last updated on 6/4/19 | First published on 2/1/18 | Literature review current through Apr. 2024
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Acute Burns - Overview - Free topic: Latest clinical guidelines, Quality Measures and resources on acute burns
Acute Burns - Introduction and Assessment : How to assess patients with acute burns. Includes concise abstract and comprehensive resources on epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, first aid, initial care (primary assessment, assessment of inhalation injury, secondary assessment), classification of acute burn injuries, burn center referral criteria, documentation (Assessment and Plan) and ICD-10 coding.
Acute Burns - Treatment : How to create evidence-based treatment plans that meet quality measures. Includes concise abstract and comprehensive framework for management of acute burns.
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This topic provides an evidence-based review and framework for assessment of acute burns, including epidemiology, risk factors, etiology, pathophysiology, first aid, primary and secondary assessment, transfer criteria, burns classification, documentation and ICD-10 coding
