Features

Over 400 superb color images - collected over author's lifetime - provide a comprehensive visual reference source for use as a practical guide to aid diagnosis and treatment.
Actual clinical examples are used where appropriate, such as types of burns and topical agents for wound care, illustrating good practice and providing advice and tips for dealing with specific burn injuries.
Hot topics such as pain and psychosocial issues are also illustrated in full.
Serves as a practical illustrated companion to the highly successful Herndon: Total Burn Care .
Ideal for anesthetists, surgeons, intensive care physicians and health care professionals dealing with burn wounds.

Contents

The Burn Wound
Organization of Burn Care
Initial Care and Resuscitation
Inhalation Injury and Respiratory Care
Wound Care
Surgical Closure of the Burn Wound
Infections in Burns
Complications
Prevention and Treatment of Deformity in Burned Patients
Essentials of Burn Reconstruction
Nomograms and Useful Information