title: Emergency department treatment of hand burns.
abstract: The hand burn, although small, can cause significant loss for the patient. Therefore, decisive attention to preserve the skin and the function of the fingers is required. This article reviews assessment of burn injuries, types of burn injuries, and treatment. Pain management information is provided along with recommended antibiotic regimens. Criteria on admission versus outpatient treatment, which is particularly relevant for the emergency physician, is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston, Illinois.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Drueck
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents