The Management of Wounds and Burns

Oxford Handbooks in Emergency Medicine

by Jim Wardrope, John A.R. Smith

Wound management forms the bulk of the work in Accident and Emergency practice. Each year, approximately three million wounds will be treated in the Accident and Emergency departments in England and Wales. Most of these wounds will appear relatively minor, and the vast majority will be easily treated. However, proper assessment and treatment is essential, even in the most minor wounds. Disabling injuries may be overlooked, and life-threatening infections may follow inappropriate treatment. In this book, the authors provide practical and authoritative information on all aspects of wound and burn care, taking the reader from initial assessment to the treatment of specific injuries. The care and legal aspects of life-threatening wounds are covered, together with anaesthesia, surgical techniques of wound care, wound infection, and injuries to the hand, face, neck, chest, and abdomen. The definition and immediate and on-going management of burns are also covered. The authors present their guidelines concisely and lucidly, with detailed advice on anatomy, medication, and treatment techniques. This is the third in the series Oxford Handbooks in Emergency Medicine. It reflects the growing interest and concern about trauma care, and the important role of Accident and Emergency specialists in the early care of their patients.

236 pages, Hardcover

First published November 26, 1992