Bookedited by Marc G. Jeschke, Lars-Peter Kamolz, Folke Sjöberg, Steven E. Wolf.
Summary: The second edition of this volume provides updated information on acute burn treatment. It also discusses genomic responses to burns and novel techniques in this area. Divided into four topical parts, this book provides insights into the history, epidemiology, prevention of burns, as well as initial and pre-hospital management of burns, acute burn care and therapy, and non-thermal burns. All chapters have been edited by leading world authorities on burn care and offer readers a broad overview of the techniques and outcomes in this area. Please also have a look at "Handbook of Burns Volume 2 - Reconstruction and Rehabilitation 2nd edition."
Contents:
A History of burn care
Epidemiology and prevention of burns throughout the world
Prevention of burn injuries
Burns associated with wars and disasters
Population based research and outcomes
Education in burns
Team building in burns
QI/PI and Benchmarks
Outcome measures
Translational research to improve outcomes
First responder
Pre-hospital management
Transport/Telemedicine/Pictures/smart-phone
Admission of burn patiens to the Burn Centre including Burn wound evaluation
Burn size estimation, challeneges and novel technology
Early management of burn patients and fluid resuscitation
Novel resuscitation strategies and technology
Diagnosis and management of Inhalation injury, respiratory therapy
Pathophysiology of burn injury
Genomic and Proteomic responses to burn
Organ responses and organ support
Critical care of thermally injured patients
Nutrition support for the burn patient
Anabolic and anti-catabolic agents after burn
Treatment of Infections in burns
Anaesthetisa for patients with acute burns, adult, peds, elderly
Pain management after burn
Psychological, Delirium, ASD management
Nursing management of the burn-injured person
Rehabilitation management during the acute phase
Paediatric burn management
Burns in older adults
Burns in patients with special co-morbidities
Wound healing and wound care
Non-surgical management of burn patients
Surgical management of burn patients
Acute management of facial burns, acute vs. long term, surgical vs. non-surgical, face transplant
Hand burns
Treatment of burns novel technologies
Scarring and scar management
Electrical injury
Chemical burns
Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
Frostbite
TEN/SS
Challenging burn cases examples.