title: Acute burn injury: a trauma case report.
abstract: Acute major burn injury provides the critical care nurse with a dynamic and complex patient care challenge. Understanding the physiological processes associated with acute major burn injury allows for proactive assessment and interventions. A thorough knowledge base regarding acute burn injury facilitates optimal patient care and improves the probability of a quality patient outcome.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Byers
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001830:Body Surface Area; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods