Aspect of care Acute management Ongoing management Airway Assess airway involvement Intubate with ≥size 8 mm, uncut ETT if necessary Upright positioning Escharotomy of neck burns to prevent external airway…
Regional anaesthesia technique Indications Superficial cervical plexus block Central line insertion Analgesia for tracheostomy (bilateral blocks needed) Analgesia for superficial procedures on the anterior neck to the clavicle Infiltration below…
On intensive care Transitional care Following discharge from hospital Adherence to PAD guidelines [19] ‘Liaison/Outreach’ nurse [39] Patient diaries [45] Use of the ‘ABCDE’ bundle [30] ‘Self-help’ manual [41] Follow-up…
Physiological Psychological Ethical Financial Augmented stress response Anxiety Suffering Increased ventilated days Respiratory complications Depression Failure to adhere to legal responsibility? Increased length of stay Delayed wound healing Post-traumatic stress…
