NONTHERMAL INJURIES

The return to optimal function for patients who sustain chemical and e lectrical injuries depends on immediate emergency treatment and burn c enter referral for definitive fare. Patients with exfoliating diseases also require fare provided by a burn center. Critical care nurses, al ong with other members of a multidisciplinary health care team, must b e dedicated to the principles of infection control, pain management, a nd psychosocial care to ensure positive outcomes and the return of the se citizens to society.