Clinical Approach to Burns and Thermal Injury

The majority of small burns can be effectively treated in an outpatient setting and recover with no need for intervention. A precise classification of burns is essential to ensuring appropriate care. Thermal burns are injuries to the skin brought on by extreme heat, usually from coming into touch...

• The speaker discusses common pitfalls in emergency department care for burn patients, highlighting the need for accurate burn size assessment, early intubation considerations, and appropriate fluid resuscitation volumes. They emphasize the importance of managing core temperature to prevent hypothermia, adequate analgesia, proper dressing techniques, and considering associated trauma in burn patients.