Resuscitation of thermal injuries in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 682-685

  Baker, R H J ^a   Akhavani, M A ^a   Jallali, N ^a  

^a MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Burns; Intravenous resuscitation; Muir and Barclay formula; Parkland formula; Survey

Indexed keywords

HARTMANN SOLUTION; INFUSION FLUID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY SURFACE; BURN; BURN UNIT; CHILD; CRYSTALLOID; FLUID RESUSCITATION; HUMAN; IRELAND; POSTAL MAIL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; THERMAL INJURY; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ALBUMINS; BODY SURFACE AREA; BURNS; CHILD; FLUID THERAPY; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; IRELAND; ISOTONIC SOLUTIONS; REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 34247611501     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.09.003     Document Type: Article

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