title: Partial-thickness burns: identification and management.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an overview of the appropriate evaluation and management of partial-thickness burns.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing-education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about burn wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After reading the article and taking the test, the participant will be able to: 1. Describe the classification of burn wounds. 2. Identify characteristics of burn wounds and the clinical techniques for diagnosing burn wound depth. 3. Identify the treatment options for partial-thickness burns.
authors.affiliation: Miami Valley Hospital Adult Regional Burn Center, USA.
authors.forename: R Michael
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Reg
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Richard
mesh_terms: D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D017439:Cicatrix, Hypertrophic / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection