| Preface |
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| Part I: Burn Statistics |
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Chapter 1--Facts and Figures in Brief |
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3 | (4) |
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Chapter 2--Trends in Burn Injuries |
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7 | (10) |
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Chapter 3--Profile of a Fire Victim |
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17 | (12) |
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Chapter 4--Trends in Burn-Care-Facilities Usage |
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29 | (24) |
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Chapter 5--Socioeconomic Factors and the Geographic Distribution of Burn Care Units |
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53 | (28) |
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Chapter 6--Smoke or Burns: Which Is Deadlier? |
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81 | (12) |
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Chapter 7--Work-related Burns: A Six-Year Retrospective Study |
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93 | (14) |
| Part II: Types and Degrees of Burns |
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107 | (6) |
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Chapter 9--Grease Burns of the Hand |
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113 | (6) |
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Chapter 10--Chemical Burns to the Skin |
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119 | (8) |
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Chapter 11--Electrical Burns |
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127 | (12) |
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Chapter 12--Lightning Strikes |
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139 | (4) |
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Chapter 13--Sunburns: Sunlight, Ultraviolet Radiation, and the Skin |
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143 | (14) |
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Chapter 14--Chemical Photosensitivity: Another Reason to Be Careful in the Sun |
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157 | (6) |
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Chapter 15--Work-related Burns |
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163 | (12) |
| Part III: Treatment Protocols for Severe Burns |
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Chapter 16--Initial Burn Care at the Fire Scene |
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175 | (14) |
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Chapter 17--A Simple Guide to Burn Treatment |
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189 | (16) |
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Chapter 18--Research Advances and Progress in Treating Burns |
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205 | (8) |
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Chapter 19--Burn Care Update |
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213 | (8) |
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Chapter 20--Initial Management of a Patient with Extensive Burn Injury |
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221 | (24) |
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Chapter 21--Management of the Pediatric Patient with Burns |
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245 | (14) |
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Chapter 22--Pain in Burn Patients |
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259 | (20) |
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Chapter 23--Topical Agents in Burn and Wound Care |
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279 | (32) |
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Chapter 24--Infectious Complications after a Burn Injury |
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311 | (18) |
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Chapter 25--Nutrition in Patients with Severe Burns |
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329 | (20) |
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349 | (8) |
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Chapter 27--The Evolutionary Development of Biological Dressings and Skin Substitutes |
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357 | (12) |
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369 | (10) |
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Chapter 29--Prevention and Correction of Burn Scar Contracture |
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379 | (20) |
| Part IV: Rehabilitation and Coping |
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Chapter 30--Burn Rehabilitation |
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399 | (12) |
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Chapter 31--Aquatic Access for the Disabled |
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411 | (14) |
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Chapter 32--Itching: What Helps |
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425 | (4) |
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Chapter 33--The Trauma of Hidden Burns |
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429 | (4) |
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Chapter 34--Burns and Sexuality |
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433 | (10) |
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Chapter 35--When Is the Burn Injury Healed? |
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443 | (16) |
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Chapter 36--Burn Camp: Where Scars Don't Matter |
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459 | (4) |
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Chapter 37--Study of Hope in Patients with Critical Burn Injury |
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463 | (20) |
| Part V: Safety and Prevention |
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483 | (60) |
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Chapter 38--Fire and Burn Prevention Checklist |
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483 | (4) |
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Chapter 39--Common Products that Cause Uncommonly Severe Burn Injuries |
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487 | (10) |
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Chapter 40--Flammable Fabrics |
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497 | (8) |
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Chapter 41--Children's Sleepwear |
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505 | (6) |
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Chapter 42--How Safe Is Your Kitchen? |
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511 | (4) |
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Chapter 43--Burns Associated with Microwave Ovens |
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515 | (4) |
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Chapter 44--Electric Heating Pad Burns |
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519 | (8) |
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Chapter 45--Fireworks: Playing with Fire--Safely |
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527 | (4) |
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Chapter 46--Seven Steps to Safer Sunning |
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| Part VI: Emergency Procedures and First Aid |
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543 | (30) |
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Chapter 47--Burn Care at the Fire Scene |
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543 | (6) |
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Chapter 48--Industrial Burns Don't Play Favorites: Burn Emergency Strategies |
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549 | (10) |
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Chapter 49--Dos and Don'ts for Minor Burns |
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559 | (2) |
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Chapter 50--Emergency Treatment of Burns by Type |
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561 | (2) |
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Chapter 51--Over-the-Counter Options: Help for Cuts, Scrapes, and Burns |
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563 | (10) |
| Part VII: Additional Help and Information |
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573 | (16) |
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Chapter 52--Burns Terminology |
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573 | (6) |
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Chapter 53--Resources for Burn Patients |
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| Index |
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