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Caring for the elderly burn patient requires knowledge of the anatomical and physiological changes in this patient population. This knowledge, including that of pre-existing conditions and medication use, is critical for initial resuscitation, critical care, and operative planning. Care for this patient population involves unique scenarios such as non-accidental trauma and navigation of end-of-life decisions that can be challenging.

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Richmond, R., Dissanaike, S. (2023). Elderly Burns. In: Lee, J.O. (eds) Essential Burn Care for Non-Burn Specialists. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28898-2_11

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