Wound care of the pediatric burn patient.
Pediatric burn care requires an extensive knowledge of the pathophysiology of burns. Critical to a positive patient outcome is the correlation of burn size and depth with appropriate fluid administration, respiratory management, nutritional support, and wound care. Due to the nature of the injury where patients' recovery times are lengthy, consideration of the child's psychosocial needs must also be part of the total plan of care.
Merz
Jean
J
Shriners Hospital for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati, OH 24229, USA. Jmerz@shrinenet.org
Schrand
Christina
C
Mertens
Donna
D
Foote
Cynthia
C
Porter
Kelly
K
Regnold
Lisa
L
D000293:Adolescent; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy