A burn can be categorised as a major trauma injury, and assessment and management should follow the advanced trauma life support (ATLS) principles. This article aims to identify specific considerations during ATLS assessment of a patient with a major burn in the emergency department. Guidance on stabilisation and referral of the patient to the regional burns centre is provided.
Nursing Standard. 27, 33, 62-68. doi: 10.7748/ns2013.04.27.33.62.e7338
Correspondence Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
Received: 02 November 2012
Accepted: 07 December 2012
Keywords :
Assessment - burns - emergency care - major burns - wound care
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