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Burn body surface area assessment (TBSA) and fluid resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting: a narrative review of the literature
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Accurate estimation of burn size is of paramount importance in the out-of-hospital setting, to calculate fluid requirements for infusion and to avoid complications by improving clinical outcomes for patients. Fluid resuscitation is one of the priority interventions in the early management of patients with extensive burns and, in the literature, there are several formulas for determining fluid requirements that also take into account the percentage of total body surface area burned (TBSA).
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Righi, L., Pitiddu, G., & Trapassi, S. (2023). Burn body surface area assessment (TBSA) and fluid resuscitation in the out-of-hospital setting: a narrative review of the literature. Scenario® - Il Nursing Nella Sopravvivenza, 39(4), 5–10. https://doi.org/10.4081/scenario.2022.529
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