American Burn Association
American Burn Association
The American Burn Association (pronunciation: əˈmɛrɪkən bɜrn əˈsoʊsiˈeɪʃən) is a non-profit health association dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by burn injuries. The association was established in 1967 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Etymology
The name "American Burn Association" is derived from its location (America) and its focus on burn injuries. The term "burn" in this context refers to injuries caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. The term "association" signifies a group of people organized for a joint purpose.
Related Terms
- Burn: A type of injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation.
- Burn Center: A type of hospital specializing in the treatment of serious burn injuries.
- Burn Care: The process of caring for and treating burn injuries.
- Burn Prevention: Measures taken to prevent burn injuries.
- Burn Rehabilitation: The process of helping a burn patient return to a normal or near-normal level of functioning.
- Burn Surgery: A surgical specialty that focuses on the management of burn injuries.
- Burn Unit: A specialized section of a hospital that treats patients with serious burns.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on American Burn Association
- Wikipedia's article - American Burn Association
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