Transfer of the thermally injured patient
Ellis, A.; Rylah, T.A.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine 44(3): 206-208
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-1064 PMID: 2257405 Document Number: 350445
Treatment of a patient with a severe thermal injury differs greatly from that of a victim of multiple trauma: if there have been no other injuries, the burned patient will be transferred as soon as possible to a regional burns unit. Our suggested protocol highlights the differences and their management.