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This chapter is provided as both a refresher and a primer for general surgeons and other physicians who anticipate caring for burn casualties in an austere combat hospital environment. The experience level of general surgeons in the care of severely injured burn patients is widely variable, ranging from having no experience whatsoever to daily work in a burn center. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a list of key and essential management priorities which may ultimately help you improve the outcomes for severely burned patients within the limitations of your facility’s resources.
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Evan M. Renz Chief, Trauma Surgery, 10th Combat Support Hospital (Ibn Sina), Baghdad, Iraq, 2008–2009 Assistant Chief of Surgery, Theater Consultant for Burn Surgery, 10th Combat Support Hospital (Ibn Sina), Baghdad, Iraq, 2005–2006
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Renz, E.M. (2010). Burn Care in the Field Hospital. In: Martin, M.J., Beekley, A.C. (eds) Front Line Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6079-5_27
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