Handbook of Burns Volume 1 : Acute Burn Care / edited by Marc G. Jeschke, Lars-Peter Kamolz, Folke Sjöberg, Steven E. Wolf.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Jeschke, Marc G., editor.

Kamolz, Lars-Peter, editor.

Sjöberg, Folke, editor.

Wolf, Steven E., editor.

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Medicine (Springer-11650)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Surgery, Plastic.

Plastic Surgery.

Local Subjects:

Plastic Surgery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (IX, 594 pages) : 174 illustrations, 141 illustrations in color

Edition:

Second edition 2020.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

The second edition of this volume provides updated information on acute burn treatment. It also discusses genomic responses to burns and novel techniques in this area. Divided into four topical parts, this book provides insights into the history, epidemiology, prevention of burns, as well as initial and pre-hospital management of burns, acute burn care and therapy, and non-thermal burns. All chapters have been edited by leading world authorities on burn care and offer readers a broad overview of the techniques and outcomes in this area. Please also have a look at "Handbook of Burns Volume 2 - Reconstruction and Rehabilitation 2nd edition".

Contents:

A History of burn care

Epidemiology and prevention of burns throughout the world

Prevention of burn injuries

Burns associated with wars and disasters

Population based research and outcomes

Education in burns

Team building in burns

QI/PI and Benchmarks

Outcome measures

Translational research to improve outcomes

First responder

Pre-hospital management

Transport/Telemedicine/Pictures/smart-phone

Admission of burn patiens to the Burn Centre including Burn wound evaluation

Burn size estimation, challeneges and novel technology

Early management of burn patients and fluid resuscitation

Novel resuscitation strategies and technology

Diagnosis and management of Inhalation injury,respiratory therapy

Pathophysiology of burn injury

Genomic and Proteomic responses to burn

Organ responses and organ support

Critical care of thermally injured patients

Nutrition support for the burn patient

Anabolic and anti-catabolic agents after burn

Treatment of Infections in burns

Anaesthetisa for patients with acute burns, adult, peds, elderly

Pain management after burn

Psychological, Delirium, ASD management

Nursing management of the burn-injured person

Rehabilitation management during the acute phase

Paediatric burn management

Burns in older adults

Burns in patients with special co-morbidities

Wound healing and wound care

Non-surgical management of burn patients

Surgical management of burn patients

Acute management of facial burns, acute vs. long term, surgical vs. non-surgical, face transplant

Hand burns

Treatment of burns novel technologies

Scarring and scar management

Electrical injury

Chemical burns

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections

Frostbite

TEN/SS

Challenging burn cases examples.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-3-030-18940-2

9783030189402

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.