Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3236346 Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2006 12 Pages PDF
Abstract

This comprehensive overview provides the reader with an understanding of basic skin anatomy, priorities of care, wound assessment, physiologic considerations, and early management of burns in children. Special emphasis is placed on triage and assessment of severity as a guide to formulating a definitive treatment strategy. New treatment modalities can help optimize burn care for children. Understanding and applying the principles of triage, assessment, and early management in burn-injured children can help improve outcome.

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