Properties of an ideal burn dressing: A survey of burn survivors and front-line burn healthcare providers

The skin is the largest organ in the body and aids in maintenance of body temperature and fluid balance, as well as protecting the body from environmental dangers [1]. When an individual is injured beyond the epidermis, the integumentary system may no longer fulfill these functions and dressings are indicated until the skin heals. Historically the ideal burn dressing has been described as having 3 main functions [2]; to provide comfort, to reduce fluid loss and to protect from the environment. How to achieve these functions is open to interpretation.

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - October 13, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: T. Carta, J.P. Gawaziuk, J. Diaz-Abele, S. Liu, M. Jeschke, S. Logsetty Source Type: research