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A Review of the Generalities of Burns Care and the Introduction of a Leading Military Hospital in the Management of Burned Patients
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Majid. Haghshenas1  , Zahra. Farsi * 2, Neda. Aminian.3 |
1- MSC in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- (*Corresponding Author) Ph.D., Medical-Surgical Nursing, Associate Professor, Research and Community Health Department, Faculty of Nursing, Aja University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- MD, Infectious and Wound Specialist, Shahid Dr. Chamran Hospital, Tehran, Iran. |
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Abstract: (135 Views) |
Introduction: Burns can always have adverse effects mentally and physically. Many people suffer from burns each year, some of them are caused by injuries in the military. There are several treatments for burns, and skin grafting is one of the most effective ones.
Objective: The present study aimed to review the generalities of burns care and introduce the leading military hospital caring the burned patients.
Materials and Methods: In the present study, electronic databases including Medline, PubMed, Scopus, SID, Cochrane library and Google Scholar engine (Persian and English) were used between 2000 and 2019.
Results: Due to anincrease in the firepower of weapons of war, Iranchr('39')s sensitive and strategic position in the region, and the existence of threats on the countrychr('39')s borders, the treatment of wounded veterans and those in the armed forces is of particular importance. Various surgical treatments are administered for wounds that do not respond to conservative treatments. Currently, all these methods are used in the intensive care unit of Shahid Dr. Chamran Hospital.
Discussion and Conclusion: Today, due to the advancement in science, we witness a decrease in mortality and complications resulting from burns all over the world and in Iran. Shahid Dr. Chamran Hospital, as one of the military hospitals, is one of the centers that has been a leader in thispurpose . Because of the cost burdens on additional treatment for these patients, it is recommended that a solution be devised. |
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| Keywords: Burn, Dressing, Injury, Military, Skin grafting. |
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Type of Study: Review Article |
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Received: 2019/10/11 | Accepted: 2020/07/19 | Published: 2020/12/30
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