Care of the Burn Casualty in the Prolonged Field Care Environment

Studer, Nicholas M; Driscoll, Ian R.; Daly, Ivonne M; Graybill, John Christopher

doi:10.55460/qms7-hz8f

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“…However, extreme care should always be taken to prevent hypothermia, and active rewarming measures should be applied without delay. Ensure that any wound care provided in the field does not delay transport, resuscitation measures, or hypothermia management [1].…”

Section: Point Of Injurymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Burns from a known or suspected chemical injury should be irrigated copiously with water; any visible dry chemical powders should be brushed away prior to irrigation; and contaminated clothing should be removed [1]. White phosphorous burns are relatively rare but may be encountered during warfare by both military and civilian casualties.…”

Section: Point Of Injurymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Burn injuries are commonly encountered on the battlefield, with an estimated frequency of 5-20% among combat casualties [1][2][3]. The integumentary system is the largest organ in the body and has major homeostatic functions in maintaining body temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, and protecting against injury and infection.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Burn Wound Care Strategies for the Battlefield and Austere Settings

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Folwell,

Jones

et al. 2024

EBJ

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Burns are commonly encountered in the battlefield environment; however, the availability of burn expertise and specialized supplies is variable. Initial burn care should remain focused on cooling the burn, preventing hypothermia, basic wound cleansing, and evacuation. Key ongoing burn wound management principles include wound debridement, accurate burn size and depth estimation, wound care, ongoing wound evaluation, and treatment of suspected Gram-negative wound infection. Operative management should be limited to urgent procedures, and definitive burn management should be performed only after evacuation to a higher level of care. Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to adapt care to the tactical environment are key to the successful management of burn injuries in battlefield and austere settings.

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Section: Point Of Injurymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Point Of Injurymentioning

confidence: 99%