Burns Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Various Types of Burns and Scalds, Including Flame, Heat, Cold, Electrical, Chemical, and Sun Burns (Health Reference Series) - Hardcover

 
9780780802049: Burns Sourcebook: Basic Consumer Health Information About Various Types of Burns and Scalds, Including Flame, Heat, Cold, Electrical, Chemical, and Sun Burns (Health Reference Series)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0780802047 ISBN 13: 9780780802049
Publisher: Omnigraphics Inc, 1999

Synopsis

Contains documents and excerpts from periodic publications issued by the National Institutes of Health, its sister agencies and subagencies, and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, as well as articles from associations, journals, magazines, and books. Information is geared to general readers looking for information on types of burns, short- and long-term treatment options, prevention, and first aid. Chapters are arranged in sections on burn statistics, types of burns, treatment, rehabilitation, safety and prevention, and emergency procedures. Includes a glossary and a directory of resources for burn patients, plus b&w photos showing results of different treatment options. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Review

"Recommended reference source." -- Booklist, American Library Association, December 1, 1999

"This is an impressive compendium of information beginning with prevention and including all phases of recovery from burn injury." -- Doody's Review Service, 1999

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Publisher
Omnigraphics Inc
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0780802047
ISBN 13 
9780780802049
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
604
Editor
Cook Allan R.