Book ReviewManagement of the Burned Patient The Art and Science of Burn Care

Burns comprise a highly heterogeneous group of injuries resulting from a variety of mechanisms. In order to provide adequate care for the burned patient, providers must be familiar with mechanism-specific factors. This chapter reviews common types of burn injuries requiring burn-centre admission, including those resulting from heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, and radiation. Specifically, the chapter focuses on clinically relevant differences in epidemiology, injury patterns, and pathophysiology. These considerations directly inform management and prevention of burn injuries and provide an essential framework for modern burn care.

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Art and Science of Burn Care

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery ◽

10.1097/00006534-198812000-00035 ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 82 (6) ◽

pp. 1097

Author(s):

Elof Eriksson

Keyword(s):

Art And Science ◽

Burn Care

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The Use of Orthoplast Isoprene Splints in the Treatment of the Acutely Burned Child: Preliminary Report

Occupational Therapy the Official Journal of the Association of Occupational Therapists ◽

10.1177/030802266903201108 ◽

1969 ◽

Vol 32 (11) ◽

pp. 31-38

Author(s):

Barbara Willis

Keyword(s):

Preliminary Report ◽

Medical Personnel ◽

Pediatric Hospital ◽

Step Method ◽

Burned Patient ◽

Burn Care ◽

Materials Used

In stating that the formation of contracture deformities is one of the major problems encountered in the treatment of the burned patient, the author describes the steps taken to counteract this problem at the first pediatric hospital specializing in burn care. Desired positioning for the hand and wrist is described and reasons are put forward for the choice of materials used and listed with the equipment necessary for fabrication. The step-by-step method of construction of hand, elbow and knee splints is given with detailed illustration. The decision to write this paper was made following the successful application of over four hundred splints and the interest shown by both resident and visiting medical personnel.

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Nursing Student Experiences of Caring for Burned Patient: From Fearfulness to Normalization

Investigación y Educación en Enfermería ◽

10.17533/udea.iee.v38n1e09 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Fahimeh Alsadat Hosseini ◽

Marzieh Momennasab

Keyword(s):

Nursing Students ◽

Nursing Student ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Student Experiences ◽

Burned Patient ◽

Burn Care ◽

Burn Units ◽

College Of Nursing ◽

The Individual ◽

Taking Care

Objective. To describe the care experiences of students in burn units. Methods. Qualitative research of the phenomenological descriptive type which was conducted with the participation of eight senior nursing students in Shiraz College of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran. The method used for gathering data about Student experiences in Care Services for Burn Cases was the individual semi-structured interview. The Colaizzi method was used for analysing and interpreting the data. Results. Three main themes emerged: the attractive but stressful experience, trying to adjust and metamorphosis in attitude. Taking care of burned patients led to metamorphosis and adaptation to the requirements of burn care due to the students’ improved attitudes, awareness and potentials. This finally turned the stressful nature of taking care of a burn patient into an attractive experience for them. Conclusion. Students with little clinical experience of stressful working situations in burn units faced different challenges. Due to the specific nature of taking care of burned patients, the clinical experiences of nursing students who offer these services are unique.How to cite this article:. Hosseini F, Momennasab M. Nursing Student Experiences of Caring for Burned Patient: From Fearfulness to Normalization. Invest. Educ. Enferm. 2020; 38(1):e09.

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