Practicals · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · Burns
Tangential excision and grafting of burns
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- PUS - perform under supervision (NMC); perform independently (DrNB operative skills)
- Also called
- early excision, escharectomy, sequential excision
Videos and resources
- VideoTangential Excision of Burns3:42
- PageAcute Management: Tangential Excision and Skin Graftingplasticsurgerykey.com
- +44 more links
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Participate in the early excision and resurfacing of burn wounds” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 11)
“Participate in primary excision and tangential excision of burns.” ( NMC DM/MCh guidelines, page 13)
“Surgeries for burns Early excision late debrima and grafting” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 18)
“Burn wound excisions different types and techniques of excision and cover.” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 20)
“Tangenital excision and sequential excision.” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 13)
“An understanding of burn wound excision and grafting” ( NBEMS DrNB direct 6-year curriculum, page 16)