title: Management of major burns in the emergency department.
abstract: A burn can be categorised as a major trauma injury, and assessment and management should follow the advanced trauma life support (ATLS) principles. This article aims to identify specific considerations during ATLS assessment of a patient with a major burn in the emergency department. Guidance on stabilisation and referral of the patient to the regional burns centre is provided.
authors.affiliation: Burn Unit, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. rowleyconwyga@ngha.med.sa
authors.forename: Gabby
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rowley-Conwy
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000628:therapy*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012119:Respiration; D006113:United Kingdom