People who suffer severe burns may suffer from severe emotional distress, which can lead to mental illness. Thermal injury can be caused by heat, high-voltage electricity, or chemicals. Thermal injury is one of the most severe and complex forms of trauma, and one of the main causes of disability. With the continuous improvement of burn care, development of new burn dressings is crucial. Severe burns continue to pose a major challenge in regions with limited medical resources, especially developing countries. Unfortunately, >95% of these burn injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries ( Peck, 2011). Further, the treatment strategies for burns, ranging from external to clinical, are reviewed, and the functional classifications of hydrogel dressings along with their clinical value for burns are discussed.īetween 20, 550,000 people worldwide died from fire, heat and hot substances, and 37 million people were disabled and requiring medical treatment ( World Health Organization., 2019). This review briefly introduces the advantages of hydrogel dressings and discusses the development of new hydrogel dressings for wound healing along with skin regeneration. Hydrogel dressings have been employed universally to accelerate wound healing based on their unique properties to overcome the limitations of existing treatment methods. The future of advanced care of burn wounds lies in the development of “active dressings”. Burn treatment includes management, infection control, wound debridement and escharotomy, dressing coverage, skin transplantation, and the use of skin substitutes. Burns are long-term injuries, and numerous patients suffer from chronic pain. The therapy of burns is a challenging clinical issue. 4Department of Orthopedics, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.3Department of Burn Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.2Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of the Ministry of Education, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.1Department of Biobank, Division of Clinical Research, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.The ABA does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.Wentao Shu 1 †, Yinan Wang 1,2 †, Xi Zhang 3, Chaoyang Li 4, Hanxiang Le 4 and Fei Chang 4* It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, which you should seek from your physician. This material is for information purposes only. The American Burn Association and the Burn Prevention Committee are not responsible or liable for any untoward complications suffered by any individual following these suggested guidelines. It is important to note that the consumer should always seek the advice of a healthcare provider if there is any question regarding the healing process of a minor burn. This information is from the American Burn Association. Learn more about our doctors and care team who treat burns. If you have a non-urgent burn and would like a second opinion, schedule an appointment or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (80) today. If you have experienced a burn that requires urgent medical attention, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Most burns require immediate medical attention.
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