title: Immediate care of burns.
abstract: The assessment, first aid treatment and immediate care of severely burned patients in the Accident and Emergency Department have been reviewed and the factors which influence the decision to transfer a case to a specialist Burns Unit have been discussed.
mesh_terms: D000698:Analgesia; D001458:Bandages; D001830:Body Surface Area; D001835:Body Weight; D002056:Burns / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000628:therapy; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000628:therapy; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D005392:First Aid; D006400:Hematocrit; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009732:Nursing Care; D010100:Oxygen; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000293:injuries; D012769:Shock; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen