Transfer of the thermally injured patient.
Treatment of a patient with a severe thermal injury differs greatly from that of a victim of multiple trauma: if there have been no other injuries, the burned patient will be transferred as soon as possible to a regional burns unit. Our suggested protocol highlights the differences and their management.
Ellis
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North East Thames Regional Burns Unit, St Andrew's Hospital, Essex.
Rylah
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D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000379:methods*