Consensus on the prehospital approach to burns patient management. Issue 1 (20th January 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Allison, K; Porter, K
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 21:Issue 1(2004)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2004-01-20
• Subjects: burns -- guidelines; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.2003.008789
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : Burns patients form a large group of trauma patients cared for by first aiders, ambulance staff, nurses, and doctors before reaching specialist care in hospital. Guidance for these important carers is often poor or confused and this engenders anxiety and detracts from optimal patient care. This paper outlines nine key steps in the initial management of burn patients in the prehospital environment based on current available evidence and a consensus of specialists from all disciplines caring for burns patients. The basis of care should be that simple things should always be performed well.