A comprehensive approach to the initial management of victims of thermal and electrical trauma focusing on the critical first two hours following injury. The topic is approached from the point of view of the emergency department and critical care nurse. It includes diagnosis, causes and treatment. This topic is aimed towards the emergency department and critical care nurse. This program is designed to provide information in regard to managing appropriate burn patients on an outpatient basis.
Emphasis is placed upon determining when a patient is a suitable outpatient candidate.
Also included is the care of the burn wound, importance of follow-up, and pressure garments. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America.