Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery

This issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Acute and Reconstructive Burn Care, Part I, delivers a comprehensive, clinically grounded exploration of the early and critical phases of burn management. Guided by guest editors Drs. Francesco M. Egro and C. Scott Hultman, this volume brings together leading burn and reconstructive specialists to address the complex medical, surgical, and ethical challenges encountered in acute burn care.

Focusing on decision-making in the initial and intermediate stages of treatment, the content emphasizes optimal timing of excision and grafting, principles of early reconstruction, and contemporary strategies for sedation and pain control in both adult and pediatric patients. The volume also addresses efforts to minimize narcotic use, alongside essential discussions on critical care, ethical considerations, and palliative approaches in severe burn cases.

Key Features:

• Practice-Oriented Content: Covers 10 high-impact topics essential to the acute management of burn patients.
• Comprehensive Acute Care Focus: In-depth reviews of inhalation injury, respiratory failure, and ventilatory support.
• Infection Prevention and Control: Evidence-based strategies for preventing and managing burn-related infections.
• Pain and Sedation Management: Detailed discussion of pharmacologic and surgical approaches to acute and chronic burn pain, with emphasis on opioid-sparing techniques.
• Special Populations: Dedicated insights into burn care in elderly patients and the unique challenges of large-surface-area burns.
• Ethical and Palliative Considerations: Thoughtful exploration of complex ethical decision-making and end-of-life care in severe burn injuries.
• Expert Synthesis: Contributions distill current research and clinical guidelines into actionable, clinically relevant reviews.

Product Details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISBN: 9780443130663
• ISBN: 9780443130656
• Copyright: 2024