Evaluation and Treatment of Thermal Injuries.

From: Dermatology Nursing | Date: October 1, 2000| Author: | Copyright information

An estimated 1 to 2 million Americans surer burn injuries each year. The majority of these are minor; however, approximately 70,000 individuals sustain injuries severe enough to require admission to a hospital or burn center for treatment.

The skin is the largest organ of the body. It functions as a neurosensory organ and protects against the invasion of foreign bodies and organisms. It has specific immune and metabolic functions and is important in regulating body temperature, and fluid, protein, and electrolyte hemostasis. Loss of the functional skin barrier after thermal injury ...

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