The Burns Sourcebook contains basic information for the layperson on the nature of specific burns, their identification and classification, treatment strategies and advances, and the psychological effects of the long-term recovery and rehabilitation. The scope encompasses thermal, grease, chemical, electrical, lightning, sunburns, and work-related burns. Many of the chapters in this section are reprints from professional journals. The volume also includes emergency procedures and first aid strategies for dealing with fire and burn emergencies at work and in the home. Perhaps the most valuable section of the volume is that on safety and prevention.
Fire kills twenty times more people than hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined.
Although medical advances have produced dramatic changes in the care of burn victims, education and prevention are vital in reducing mortality. Chapters in this section outline prevention checklists, identify products and flammable fabrics that cause burn injuries, and provide steps to safer sunning. As with other volumes in the Health Reference Series , this one includes resources for the patient and a glossary of terms. Inclusion of important statistics is also standard in most Health Reference Series volumes and this one includes facts, figures, and trends that will be valuable to anyone concerned about fire safety. This is an exceptional addition to the series and is highly recommended for all consumer health collections, hospital libraries, and academic medical centers.