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18 Cards in this Set
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3 types of burns
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thermal, electrical, and chemical
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What burns are the most common?
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Thermal
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What burns carry the risk of cardiac arrhythmias?
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Electrical
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What burns are often ingestion in children?
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Chemical Burns
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What are the depths of burns?
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first, second, third, and fourth
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If the burn is severe enough and function is lost of limb, what procedure would be next?
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Amputation
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Where are the most severe burns located?
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Remember that burns on face, hands, feet or genitalia are automatically more severe due to the potential for loss of function
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What is the cardinal rule on first assessing anyone brought in for burns?
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ABC
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Other than burns upon admission what else is assessed for immediately?
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site where burn occurred, other conditions
such as chronic illness, respiratory involvement suspected when someone trapped in an enclosed space with smoke or flame |
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What is a huge risk after receiving a burn that this population is in for?
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Infection
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This burn is down to the muscle and bone
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4th degree
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This burn involves the dermis and is very painful
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2nd degree
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This burn is down to the adipose tissue?
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3rd degree
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This burn causes blistering and burning, painful
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1st degree
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If so much skin is lost during a burn what procedure may be used to help facilitate healing?
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skin grafting
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This is done frequently as a way to remove dead skin, encourage growth of healthy skin and prevent infection.
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debridment
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Burn patients require a diet high in
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protein and often have an NG tube to provide enough calories for healing.
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Emotional effects for patients with burns
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b. body image problems can be severe due to damaged and permanently scarred tissues
c. fear d. pain, of burn and of treatment e. emotional loss of home (perhaps) f. long-time hospitalization |
