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Paediatric burns: Assessment, pain relief and initial management

28 February 2018

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Jonathan Heather

Wednesday 28 February 2018, 12:00 AM

Skin structure

Cross-section of the skin

Key points, First aid is with 20 minutes of cold running tap water. Burn depth assessment is most accurate at three to five days after injury. Burns t

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