Nurses who treat minor burns face lack of evidence
Friday, September 21, 2012 - 09:04
in Health & Medicine
Clinical guidance in the UK on treating minor burns can be contradictory. Some researchers argue blister fluid can help wound healing and blisters should be left intact while others say blisters need to be removed to avoid infection. A study has found non-burns specialist nurses, who treat minor burns patients in accident and emergency and urgent care units rely on on experience rather than evidence for treatment. The study authors call for a national audit and evidence-based guidelines.