Book contents
- Field Hospitals
- Field Hospitals
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 History
- Section 2 Scenarios
- Section 3 Operational Considerations
- Section 4 Clinical Considerations
- Chapter 13 Advanced Triage Management for Emergency Medical Teams
- Chapter 14 Medical Aspects in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 15 Pediatrics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 16 Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 17 Wound Management in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 18 Orthopedics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 19 Burn Care in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 20 Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 21 Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 22 Ophthalmology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 23 Anesthesia and Pain Management in Field Hospitals
- Chapter 24 Intensive Care Unit Buildup Within a Field Hospital Setting
- Chapter 25 Infectious Diseases and Public Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 26 Primary and Ambulatory Care in a Field Hospital in Disaster Areas
- Chapter 27 Mental Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 28 Nursing in a Field Hospital
- Section 5 Additional Contextual Considerations
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Chapter 19 - Burn Care in a Field Hospital Environment
from Section 4 - Clinical Considerations
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 January 2020
- Field Hospitals
- Field Hospitals
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 History
- Section 2 Scenarios
- Section 3 Operational Considerations
- Section 4 Clinical Considerations
- Chapter 13 Advanced Triage Management for Emergency Medical Teams
- Chapter 14 Medical Aspects in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 15 Pediatrics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 16 Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 17 Wound Management in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 18 Orthopedics in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 19 Burn Care in a Field Hospital Environment
- Chapter 20 Obstetrics and Gynecology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 21 Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 22 Ophthalmology in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 23 Anesthesia and Pain Management in Field Hospitals
- Chapter 24 Intensive Care Unit Buildup Within a Field Hospital Setting
- Chapter 25 Infectious Diseases and Public Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 26 Primary and Ambulatory Care in a Field Hospital in Disaster Areas
- Chapter 27 Mental Health in a Field Hospital
- Chapter 28 Nursing in a Field Hospital
- Section 5 Additional Contextual Considerations
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
- References
Summary
Field hospitals are usually deployed to locations where, in response to adverse circumstances, normal health care is challenged. It is known that the prevalence of burn wounds in such situations is raised and it is highly likely that a field hospital will need to provide burn care. Many of the features of modern high-quality burn care are not deliverable in a field hospital and it is unlikely the best outcomes can be achieved. Burn care draws heavily on resources. Burns over about 30% total body surface area may cause significant physiological derangement requiring sophisticated critical care. If definitive surgical care of the wound is to be undertaken it is probably better to delay wound excision for about two weeks to allow superficial burns to heal spontaneously. Surgery should ideally be performed in repeated short sessions rather than a single large procedure.
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- Field HospitalsA Comprehensive Guide to Preparation and Operation, pp. 196 - 204Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020