Basics In Burns For Nurses (Paperback)

Key Features
* The first section includes an introduction to burns which outlines the pathophysiology of burns as well as the role of nursing in the management of these devastating injuries.
* Section two begins with acute burn care management which contains fluid resuscitation to maintain fluid balance in very difficult patients. Other issues addressed include pain management, tissue substitutes, the use of skin grafts and outpatient care. All of these issues are developed from the nurses perspective.
* Early and late complications of burn injuries are also addressed. The book ends with sections on reconstruction and rehabilitation of the burn patient.
* The goal of this manual is to present the entire scope of burns in a simple, easy to read format.

Table of Contents
Section One : Introduction To Burns
1. Introduction
2. Nursing
3. Role Of A Nurse In The Management Of Burns
4. Anatomy And Physiology Of Skin
5. Types Of Burns
6. Initial Care
7. Classification Of Burns
8. Pathophysiology Of Burn Shock

Section Two : Acute Care
9. Introduction
10. Fluid Resuscitation
11. Nutrition
12. Burn Wound Care
13. Preparing The Patient For Surgery
14. Emergency Surgical Procedures In Burns
15. Skin Graft
16. Skin Substitutes
17. Pain Management
18. Out-Patient Care

Section Three : Complications: Early And Late
19. Complications Encountered In Burns
20. Burn Wound Sepsis
21. Septic Shock
22. Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
23. Oxygen Therapy
24. Face Mask Continous Positive Airway Pressure
25. Hypertrophic Scar And Keloid

Section Four : Reconstruction
26. Reconstructive Phase
27. Burn Contracture
28. Burn Reconstruction
29. Reconstructive Principles During Acute Phase
30. Post Burn Axillary Contractures

Section Five : Rehabilitation
31. Rehabilitation Phase
32. Rehabilitation Of Hand Burns
33. Make Up For Burn Patients
34. Psychological Support Of Burn Survivors
35. Burn Unit
36. Prevention Of Burns
37. Burns: The Indian Scenario
Index