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Nov 2021
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#180: Taking Care of Patients with Burn ...

Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.
About this episode

In this episode, we talk through the pathophysiology of burn injury and the basics of caring for these highly complex patients.


See what warrants a burn center referral on the AmeriBurn website.


Review the concept of third spacing in episode 113 and the basics of burns in Episode 149.


Did you love the PodQuiz at the end of this episode? Then you’ll absolutely flip for Study Sesh.


View the blog post and references on this topic here.


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