Sections:
Pathophysiology of Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds, Clinical Presentation of Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds, Treatment of Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds, Assessment of Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds: A Case-Based Approach, Patient Counseling for Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds, Evaluation of Patient Outcomes for Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds, Key Points for Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds, Patient Education for Minor Burns and Sunburn, Patient Education for Acute Wounds, Case 40-1, Case 40-2, References.
Topics Discussed:burns; skin injury; sunburn.
Excerpt: Minor Burns, Sunburn, and Wounds: Introduction
Burn and wound care management can be quite resource intensive, with much of the cost related to fees for emergency department visits and the expense of the medications and supplies used for wound healing. Thousands of people seek medical treatment for skin injuries each year. For example, approximately 450,000 patients per year are estimated to receive burn injuries that require medical treatment.
1 Because patients commonly use self-care in burn
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