Outpatient burn management

Petra M Warner; Tammy L Coffee; Charles J Yowler

doi:10.1016/j.suc.2014.05.009

Outpatient burn management

Surg Clin North Am. 2014 Aug;94(4):879-92. doi: 10.1016/j.suc.2014.05.009. Epub 2014 Jun 22.

Authors

Petra M Warner¹, Tammy L Coffee², Charles J Yowler³

Affiliations

¹ Shriners Hospital for Children, University of Cincinnati, 3229 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
² Burn Center, Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA.
³ Burn Center, Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109, USA; Department of Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. Electronic address: cyowler@metrohealth.org.

PMID: 25085094
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2014.05.009

Abstract

Most burn patients have injuries that may be treated on an outpatient basis. Newer silver-based dressings and improved medications for the treatment of pain and pruritus have led to further growth of outpatient care. The final barrier of distance from the burn center will decrease with the growth of telemedicine. It is incumbent for burn centers to develop outpatient guidelines to facilitate this growth of outpatient care.

Keywords: Burn; Burn dressings; Burn wound infection; Outpatient care; Pain; Pruritus.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Topical
Ambulatory Care / methods*
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Bandages
Blister / therapy
Burns / therapy*
Dermatologic Agents / administration & dosage
Home Care Services
Humans
Long-Term Care / methods
Pain / prevention & control
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Selection
Pruritus / therapy
Telemedicine / methods

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Dermatologic Agents