Nursing Care of the Burn-injured PatientThe purpose of this book is to provide a reference for the nurse, in different settings, in caring for patients of all ages with various types of burn injuries. Selected contributors with exceptional expertise provide comprehensive information. Key features of this book are the care plans which utilize approved nursing diagnoses, as proposed by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association. Additionally, care plans are prioritized and differentiated into independent and collaborative areas. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BURNS | 13 |
CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH | 27 |
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