文档介绍：BURNS INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION ?? It is estimated that 6 to 12 million people sustain burns It is estimated that 6 to 12 million people sustain burns in China and over 2 million individuals in the United in China and over 2 million individuals in the United States each year. States each year. ?? More than 90% of all victims have their burn area less More than 90% of all victims have their burn area less than 20% of TBSA. than 20% of TBSA. ?? The majority of burns are not activity-restricting injuries The majority of burns are not activity-restricting injuries ( ( of limited severity and extent) of limited severity and extent) and need not be and need not be hospitalized hospitalized (can be treated on an outpatient basis). (can be treated on an outpatient basis). Introduction Introduction ? Age, economic circumstances, geographic location, season of the year, and occupation influence the cause and risk of burn injury as well as the mortality. ?? Besides the Besides the extent extent and and depth depth of burn, of burn, the age the age , , physical physical condition condition of the patient, of the patient, location location of burn area and of burn area and preexistent disease preexistent disease determine the seriousness and e determine the seriousness and e of a burn. The risks of burn injury and fatality are greatest of a burn. The risks of burn injury and fatality are greatest in the very young children, the old patients and in people in the very young children, the old patients and in people with financial difficulty. with financial difficulty. Introduction Introduction The morbidity of burn injury raise markedly The morbidity of burn injury raise markedly during war time with the development of firearm. during war time with the development of firearm. Morbidity Morbid