Pathophysiology and current management of burn injury.
OBJECTIVE
To provide the physician and registered professional nurse with an overview of the pathophysiology and current management of burn injuries.


BACKGROUND
This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in learning about evidence-based prevention and management of burn wounds.


OBJECTIVE
After reading the article and taking the test, the participant should be able to: (1) Explain the pathophysiology of skin function. (2) Describe the different types of burn injuries. (3) Identify the treatment strategies for burn injuries.
DeSanti
Leslie
L
Burn Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D003681:Dehydration / Q000517:prevention & control; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D017768:Skin, Artificial; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents