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Tuesday, May 5, 2015

PHASES OF BURN INJURIES



Emergent Phase: From onset of injury to completion of fluid resuscitation
Acute Phase: From beginning of diuresis to near completion of wound closure
Rehabilitative Phase: From major wound closure to return to individual's optimal level of physical and psychosocial adjustment
Immediate problem is fluid loss, edema, reduced blood flow (fluid and electrolyte shifts)

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