Abstract
The objectives of this chapter are for members of the trauma team to be able:
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to define burn shock;
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to list the most common mechanisms of burn injuries;
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to discuss the three types of respiratory problems associated with smoke inhalation;
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to describe the recommended order of resuscitation efforts;
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to determine fluid resuscitation volumes based on burn size and depth, using standard formulae;
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to determine fluid resuscitation volumes for a patient with an electrical burn;
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to discuss wound care for surface burns.
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Jimmerson, C.L., Driscoll, P., Gwinnutt, C. (1993). Burns. In: Driscoll, P.A., Gwinnutt, C.L., Jimmerson, C.L., Goodall, O. (eds) Trauma Resuscitation. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12158-8_13
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