Burn Care in Low-Resource and Austere Settings

More than 95% of the 11 million burns that occur annually happen in low-resource settings, and 70% of those occur among children. Although some low- and middle-income countries have well-organized emergency care systems, many have not prioritized care for the injured and experience unsatisfactory ou...

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Published inThe Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 103; no. 3; p. 551
Main Authors Stewart, Barclay T, Nsaful, Kwesi, Allorto, Nikki, Man Rai, Shankar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2023
Subjects
Burns - economics
Burns - therapy
Child
Developing Countries - economics
Emergency Medical Services - economics
Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration
Humans
Burn
Triage
Low- and middle-income countries
Austere
Resuscitation
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Summary:More than 95% of the 11 million burns that occur annually happen in low-resource settings, and 70% of those occur among children. Although some low- and middle-income countries have well-organized emergency care systems, many have not prioritized care for the injured and experience unsatisfactory outcomes after burn injury. This chapter outlines key considerations for burn care in low-resource settings.
ISSN:1558-3171
DOI:10.1016/j.suc.2023.01.014