Management strategies for the burn ward during COVID-19 pandemic

Burns. 2020 Jun;46(4):756-761. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.03.013. Epub 2020 Apr 2.

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the globe. Any outpatient or new inpatient especial in burn department during the pandemic should be as a potential infectious source of COVID-19. It is very important to manage the patients and wards carefully and correctly to prevent epidemic of the virus in burn centers. This paper provides some strategies regarding management of burn ward during the epidemic of COVID-19 or other respiratory infectious diseases.

Keywords: Burns; COVID-19; Managing strategies; Ward.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Burns / therapy*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections*
  • Delivery of Health Care / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control / methods*
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral*