British journal of hospital medicine
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The first article in this series (Vol 52 (11), p.583) discussed the pathophysiological processes involved in burn injury. This article describes the early management of large burns, in which treatment is considered in four stages: resuscitation, assessment, further care and transfer. The mnemonic 'RAFT' is suggested as a means of assisting recall of the management process.
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In a survey of senior house officers' (SHOs') satisfaction with training, overseas graduates rated their posts at least as highly as British graduates. Overseas graduates were older, more experienced and more likely to be training in district general hospitals.