Abstract
Burn injury is a threat in both the civilian and military environments. Given the growing threat of terrorism and the fact that the vast majority of terrorist acts involve the use of explosive devices, clinicians must be familiar with the injury patterns, treatment issues, and terminology surrounding explosive incidents. Most explosive events involve some form of burn injury to those exposed. An understanding of burns is necessary for all personnel involved in the planning, response, and treatment of explosive events to reduce morbidity and mortality. Specialized resources, such as burn centers and treatment modalities, are important for the care, treatment, and recovery of burn victims.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Operational and Medical Management of Explosive and Blast Incidents |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 583-596 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030406554 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030406547 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Burn
- Burn care
- Burn severity
- Burns
- Chemical burn
- Considerations
- Inhalation burn
- Prehospital burn management
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine