title: Assessment and management of patients with burns.
abstract: Burns are a common injury in the UK. Most burns are limited in size and depth and are therefore suitable for management in the community. Primary care and non-specialist clinicians need to understand initial assessment of the burn and when referral to a specialist burns unit is indicated. Successful treatment of minor burns and ongoing care of severe burns in the community requires careful selection of dressings to support wound healing and achieve optimal outcomes for patients.
authors.affiliation: m.butcher_woundcare@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Martyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Butcher
authors.forename: Beverley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Swales
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002056:Burns / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D006113:United Kingdom