A patient comes to the physician's office after sustaining chemical burns to the left side of the face and right wrist. Where does this patient need to be treated?
1. in the outpatient ambulatory clinic
2. in the emergency department
3. in a burn center
4. in the doctor's office, and then at home
Correct Answer: 3
Adult patients who should be treated at burn centers include those with burns that involve the hands, feet, face, eyes, ears, or perineum. Patients with small or noninvasive burns may be managed at an outpatient clinic. The emergency department is where a burn would be evaluated. The physician's office and the ambulatory clinic can manage mild burns.
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