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HAND BURNS
HHAANNDD BBUURRNNSSS evere hand BURNS are especially problematic injuries because of theirpropensity for causing long-term disability. Proper treatment of theburned hand may mean that the patient can return to work and anormal , if a large portion of the body is burned, the importance ofthe hands in terms of overall functional outcome is often if not properly treated, BURNS of the hand can result in severe dys-function and significant morbidity. Simple interventions can make ahuge difference in final outcome. This chapter discusses specific interventions for treatment of a handburn. A thorough discussion of the treatment of the whole patient with a burn injury is found in chapter 20, BURNS . IInniittiiaall TTrreeaattmmeenntt Cleanse the burned hand with a gentle soap and cool water. Saline-moistened gauze also may be used for cleansing.
Hand Burns 323 Blisters A blister is a collection of fluid beneath a layer of burned skin. It repre-sents a partial-thickness injury (see discussion of depth of burn on the
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