title: Wound management in the A&E department.
abstract: Minor wounds and burns are common presentations to A&E departments and primary care facilities. While the management of such conditions is usually straightforward, thorough assessment and treatment initiation are essential to prevent short-term and long-term complications for the patient.
authors.affiliation: City University, Bart's and the London NHS Trust. e.cole@city.ac.uk
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000451:nursing*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D014014:Tissue Adhesives