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Emergency management of burns.

Burns are an important cause of mortality and morbidity, with potentially severe local and systemic consequences. An estimated 250 000 burns are treated annually in UK emergency departments and primary care and patients may deteriorate rapidly. Their emergency management is therefore a crucial skill for junior staff in many specialties. This article provides the reader with the theoretical knowledge necessary to undertake this competently.