title: Outpatient management of the burn patient.
abstract: Data from the National Burn Repository 2002 report indicate that most burns are minor and that 80%, to 90% of burn injuries can be treated on an outpatient basis. This article discusses the assessment and outpatient management of burn injuries, the role of specialized burn centers, and the reimbursement for outpatient burn care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Intermountain Burn Center, University Hospital, University of Utah, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA. lee.moss@hsc.utah.edu
authors.forename: Lee S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Moss
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000458:organization & administration; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001458:Bandages; D002053:Burn Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D002056:Burns / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration; D010808:Physical Examination; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000458:organization & administration; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology