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Burns: Causes, Assessment and Nursing Management

Lecture on burns and scalds: their causes from dry heat, electricity and friction, the assessment of extent and depth that drives fluid loss and shock, airway and breathing priorities, wound cleaning and dressings under strict asepsis, pain relief, infection prevention, psychological support and referral for reconstructive surgery.

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