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Nursing the burn-injured patient and supporting his/her family throughout recovery is a complex and demanding but, ultimately rewarding, professional role. The repertoire of required nursing skills is varied and includes comprehensive critical care, complex wound care, pain and anxiety management, psychosocial support and community re-integration. Nurses are a consistent presence and can positively impact all phases of a patient’s care. Burn nursing care continues to be driven by evidence-based practices and improved upon by both quantitative and qualitative nursing research. This book chapter is intended to assist the nurse in providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to the burn patient and his/her family. |
