Burn wound management. 1993

P H Walter

Management of a burn wound is interrelated with many patient care protocols. After the patient has received initial care, is in stable condition, and has been transported to the appropriate medical facility, the selection of burn wound treatment protocols is based on patient population. Hydrotherapy, debridement, topical antimicrobial agents, and dressings reduce bacterial colonization until the wound closes. Supportive care is essential to the preservation of viable tissue. Excision and autografting are the primary method of wound management. The practical application of cultured autograft and growth factors is under study.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002056 Burns Injuries to tissues caused by contact with heat, steam, chemicals (BURNS, CHEMICAL), electricity (BURNS, ELECTRIC), or the like. Burn
D003131 Combined Modality Therapy The treatment of a disease or condition by several different means simultaneously or sequentially. Chemoimmunotherapy, RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY, chemoradiotherapy, cryochemotherapy, and SALVAGE THERAPY are seen most frequently, but their combinations with each other and surgery are also used. Multimodal Treatment,Therapy, Combined Modality,Combined Modality Therapies,Modality Therapies, Combined,Modality Therapy, Combined,Multimodal Treatments,Therapies, Combined Modality,Treatment, Multimodal,Treatments, Multimodal
D003646 Debridement The removal of foreign material and devitalized or contaminated tissue from or adjacent to a traumatic or infected lesion until surrounding healthy tissue is exposed. (Dorland, 27th ed) Debridements
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006875 Hydrotherapy External application of water for therapeutic purposes, such as whirlpool baths or water shiatsu. Water Shiatsu,WaterShiatsu,Watsu Therapy,Whirlpool Baths,Bath, Whirlpool,Baths, Whirlpool,Shiatsu, Water,Therapy, Watsu,Whirlpool Bath
D000891 Anti-Infective Agents, Local Substances used on humans and other animals that destroy harmful microorganisms or inhibit their activity. They are distinguished from DISINFECTANTS, which are used on inanimate objects. Anti-Infective Agents, Topical,Antiseptic,Antiseptics,Microbicides, Local,Microbicides, Topical,Antiinfective Agents, Local,Antiinfective Agents, Topical,Local Anti-Infective Agents,Local Antiinfective Agents,Topical Anti-Infective Agents,Topical Antiinfective Agents,Agents, Local Anti-Infective,Agents, Local Antiinfective,Agents, Topical Anti-Infective,Agents, Topical Antiinfective,Anti Infective Agents, Local,Anti Infective Agents, Topical,Local Anti Infective Agents,Local Microbicides,Topical Anti Infective Agents,Topical Microbicides
D001458 Bandages Material used for wrapping or binding any part of the body. Dressings,Bandage,Dressing
D001684 Biological Dressings Human or animal tissue used as temporary wound coverings. Allograft Dressings,Amniotic Membrane Dressings,Dressings, Biological,Heterograft Dressings,Homograft Dressings,Pig Skin Dressings,Porcine Xenograft Dressings,Xenograft Dressings,Biologic Dressing,Dressing, Biological,Allograft Dressing,Amniotic Membrane Dressing,Biologic Dressings,Biological Dressing,Dressing, Allograft,Dressing, Amniotic Membrane,Dressing, Biologic,Dressing, Heterograft,Dressing, Homograft,Dressing, Pig Skin,Dressing, Porcine Xenograft,Dressing, Xenograft,Dressings, Allograft,Dressings, Amniotic Membrane,Dressings, Biologic,Dressings, Heterograft,Dressings, Homograft,Dressings, Pig Skin,Dressings, Porcine Xenograft,Dressings, Xenograft,Heterograft Dressing,Homograft Dressing,Pig Skin Dressing,Porcine Xenograft Dressing,Xenograft Dressing,Xenograft Dressing, Porcine,Xenograft Dressings, Porcine
D016038 Skin Transplantation The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin. Dermatoplasty,Grafting, Skin,Transplantation, Skin,Dermatoplasties,Graftings, Skin,Skin Grafting,Skin Graftings,Skin Transplantations,Transplantations, Skin

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