Care of burn patients in the hospital.

In caring for the patient with a burn injury it is important to remember that many factors impact on the care that we are able to deliver. This is of particular relevance in the area of wound care. Access to costly wound products is not an option in many settings. In these situations, creativity and innovation have led to many excellent alternatives being developed. In some instances sophisticated products are available but lack of clinical experience makes them difficult to use. Wound care needs to be undertaken in the context of the local environment.