Abstract
Burn injuries continue to cause morbidity and mortality internationally. Despite international collaborations and preventative measures, there are still many cases reported in high- and low-income countries. The treatment of these patients is often protracted and requires extensive resources. The adequate resuscitation of these patients coupled with meticulous wound care can have a huge impact on their outcome. The authors present a simple guideline for the initial management of severe burns which is utilised by the South African Burn Society and is based on the guidelines of the American Burn Association and the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association.
Highlights
Burn wounds and injuries are often devastating
Prevention is the vital factor that will have an impact on decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with burns [2,3,4]
Over 95% of fatal fire-related burns occur in lowand middle-income countries [13]
Summary
Division of Emergency Medicine, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town 7505, South Africa. Burn injuries continue to cause morbidity and mortality internationally. Despite international collaborations and preventative measures, there are still many cases reported in high- and low-income countries. The treatment of these patients is often protracted and requires extensive resources. The adequate resuscitation of these patients coupled with meticulous wound care can have a huge impact on their outcome.
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