Postgraduate medicine
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Postgraduate medicine · May 1995
ReviewNo ice, no butter. Advice on management of burns for primary care physicians.
It is often difficult to determine the true extent of a burn, but most small thermal burns can be easily evaluated and managed by primary care physicians. In this article, the authors review the characteristics of different types of burns, describe those that require treatment in a burn center, and discuss appropriate measures to hasten healing and promote a satisfactory cosmetic outcome.
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Postgraduate medicine · May 1995
ReviewBehavioral problems in nursing home residents. Safe ways to manage dementia.
Behavioral problems in nursing home residents are already common and are likely to increase in number with the "graying" of the population. Effective treatment is available, and a structured and logical approach to management is needed. ⋯ The best treatment of dementia-related behavioral problems includes nonpharmacologic measures (eg, environmental changes) and appropriate choice, dosing, and monitoring of pharmacologic agents. Long-term success with demented patients may depend on realistic expectations.