Chapter 32, Burns

Although you probably won’t see moderate or severe burn on a daily basis, you will encounter some serious thermal burn injuries during your career, and you might encounter serious electrical, chemical, and radiation injuries as well. Accurate recognition of the severity of burn injuries can dramatically enhance the care of burned patients by allowing you to institute proper emergency care. It is important to understand the treatment for burn shock. In addition, contacting the receiving facility en route will allow burn specialists to provide triage over the phone and will allow them to prepare for the incoming patient.