OUTPATIENT BURN MANAGEMENT

The outpatient environment is appropriate for the management of many m inor or moderate burn injuries. Ambulatory care moves across the conti nuum of recovery from treatment of the acute insult, through the rehab ilitative phase of care, to surgical reconstruction. The patient and f amily actively participate with the multidisciplinary team in the desi gn of a holistic plan of care. Ongoing evaluation of progress is provi ded to achieve optimal outcomes based on standards of care and standar ds of practice.