A New Discovery in the Surgery of Bums

A New Discovery in the Surgery of Bums

这个问题的另一个页面展示和described an important new system for the treatment of burns, which has been in very successful use in the army in France, in the case of burns from exposure to liquid fire. It is called Ambrine and is the discovery of a French navy surgeon, Dr. Barthe de Sandfort. Dr. Sandfort, working upon the theory that wounds involving the destruction of the outer tissue should be treated with a dressing that would exclude all air, and which could be removed without disturbing the newly formed cells, began his research with paraffin wax as a base, and as early as 1902 he perfected his formula for treatment of surface wounds and especially burns. He found that by applying his newly-found compound in a hot liquid state, it naturally expelled the air. penetrated the smallest crevices and pores, and protected all of the cells of the wound. He also discovered that the application of Ambrine almost immediately relieved the patient of pain incident to the burn, with the result that the condition of shock was greatly relieved. Now this system is available lor the use of fire departments in this country, and we have no hesitation in saying that every department should investigate the advantages of this remarkable remedy, and if this equipment is all that is claimed for it. should make provision to have it ready for use at each fire. It is not necessary to remind the chiefs and members of departments how often men are burned more or less severely in the performance of their duty, and also how often these burns result not only in severe physical pain, but also in scars and permanent disfigurement. A case of Ambrine on at least one of the apparatus answering an alarm would do much toward relieving the men of this danger, for it is claimed that Ambrine applied at once to a burn not only relieves the pain, but removes the danger of the patient being permanently scarred. In nearly every instance a man is left with the motor apparatus or horses to look after them, and this man could be instructed in the proper application of Ambrine, which is quite simple, and he could thus at once temporarily relieve the burned person until arrival at the hospital. 1'his discovery has proved itself so invaluable in the uses of the French army that the fire department of Paris has adopted it entirely for the use of its companies, and several of the other important French cities have followed suit. American departments would do well to investigate this new remedy.

这个问题的另一个页面展示和described an important new system for the treatment of burns, which has been in very successful use in the army in France, in the case of burns from exposure to liquid fire. It is called Ambrine and is the discovery of a French navy surgeon, Dr. Barthe de Sandfort. Dr. Sandfort, working upon the theory that wounds involving the destruction of the outer tissue should be treated with a dressing that would exclude all air, and which could be removed without disturbing the newly formed cells, began his research with paraffin wax as a base, and as early as 1902 he perfected his formula for treatment of surface wounds and especially burns. He found that by applying his newly-found compound in a hot liquid state, it naturally expelled the air. penetrated the smallest crevices and pores, and protected all of the cells of the wound. He also discovered that the application of Ambrine almost immediately relieved the patient of pain incident to the burn, with the result that the condition of shock was greatly relieved. Now this system is available lor the use of fire departments in this country, and we have no hesitation in saying that every department should investigate the advantages of this remarkable remedy, and if this equipment is all that is claimed for it. should make provision to have it ready for use at each fire. It is not necessary to remind the chiefs and members of departments how often men are burned more or less severely in the performance of their duty, and also how often these burns result not only in severe physical pain, but also in scars and permanent disfigurement. A case of Ambrine on at least one of the apparatus answering an alarm would do much toward relieving the men of this danger, for it is claimed that Ambrine applied at once to a burn not only relieves the pain, but removes the danger of the patient being permanently scarred. In nearly every instance a man is left with the motor apparatus or horses to look after them, and this man could be instructed in the proper application of Ambrine, which is quite simple, and he could thus at once temporarily relieve the burned person until arrival at the hospital. 1'his discovery has proved itself so invaluable in the uses of the French army that the fire department of Paris has adopted it entirely for the use of its companies, and several of the other important French cities have followed suit. American departments would do well to investigate this new remedy.