TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 95. Thermal Injuries A1 - Sheridan, Robert L. A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintThermal Injuries at a GlanceBurns are common; most are small and managed in the outpatient setting.Serious burns require inpatient care, ideally in a verified burn center.Large burns are managed in four general phases:Initial evaluation and resuscitation.Wound excision and biologic closure.Definitive wound closure.Rehabilitation and reconstruction.Styles of outpatient burn care are variable, but proper patient selection and monitored wound healing are essential.Long-term outcome quality tends to be very good in patients surviving large burns. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56052589 ER -