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Burns
V. Treatment
A. ------------- process--mostly prehospital
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
1. Removal of ---------- and jewelry (especially w/ --------- burns)
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
1. Removal of clothing and jewelry (especially w/ chemical burns)
2. Cut around areas where clothing is stuck to skin
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
2. Cut around areas where clothing is -------- to skin
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
2. Cut around areas where clothing is stuck to skin
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
3. Brush -------------- off skin followed by lavage w/ water for at least -------min (for chemical)
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
3. Brush solid particles off skin followed by lavage w/ water for at least 20min (for chemical)
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
4. Cover and ---------- dressing or clean sheet to prevent -------- loss (for thermal)
Burns
V. Treatment
A. Stop burning process--mostly prehospital
4. Cover and dry dressing or clean sheet to prevent heat loss (for thermal)
Burns
V. Treatment
B. Assess ABCs--burns to airway can cause swelling that blocks flow of air into lungs
1. A--keep ---------- patent
Burns
V. Treatment
B. Assess ABCs--burns to airway can cause swelling that blocks flow of air into lungs
1. A--keep airway patent
Burns
V. Treatment
B. Assess ABCs--burns to airway can cause swelling that blocks flow of air into lungs
2. B--assess ------- and -------
Burns
V. Treatment
B. Assess ABCs--burns to airway can cause swelling that blocks flow of air into lungs
2. B--assess RR and O2Sat
Burns
V. Treatment
B. Assess ABCs--burns to airway can cause swelling that blocks flow of air into lungs
3. C--assess --------- and look for ------------ burns
Burns
V. Treatment
B. Assess ABCs--burns to airway can cause swelling that blocks flow of air into lungs
3. C--assess pulses and look for circumferential burns
Burns
V. Treatment
C. Assess for __________--circumstances of injury
Burns
V. Treatment
C. Assess for other injuries--circumstances of injury
Burns
V. Treatment
C. Assess for other injuries--circumstances of injury
1. -------------- burns--concurrent w/ spinal injuries due to falls
Burns
V. Treatment
C. Assess for other injuries--circumstances of injury
1. High voltage burns--concurrent w/ spinal injuries due to falls
Burns
VI. Phases
A. --------------- Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
1. ------------------- formation and continues until mobilization and diuresis begins
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
1. Initial fluid loss and edema formation and continues until mobilization and diuresis begins
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >____%)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. ---------- and ------------ shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (------------- greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as -------min and can last 7-10days)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
i. Larger burns ↑---------- shift (↑----------- volume loss insensible skin loss)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
i. Larger burns ↑fluid shift (↑intravascular volume loss insensible skin loss)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
ii. ____________--Na moves into the interstitial spaces
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
ii. Hyponatremia--Na moves into the interstitial spaces
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
iii. ----------------: released from injured cells and hemolysed RBCs vasculature
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
iii. Hyperkalemia-released from injured cells and hemolysed RBCs vasculature
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
iv. ---------------- (↑Hct)--blood is more viscous
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
iv. Hemoconcentration (↑Hct)--blood is more viscous
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
v. -------------- (↓albumin)--↑permeability fluid from intravascular to interstitial space ↓colloidal vascular pressure 2nd and 3rd spacing
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
v. Hypotproteinemia (↓albumin)--↑permeability fluid from intravascular to interstitial space ↓colloidal vascular pressure 2nd and 3rd spacing
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
v. Hypotproteinemia (↓-------------)--↑permeability fluid from ------------- to interstitial space ↓---------- vascular pressure 2nd and 3rd spacing
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
v. Hypotproteinemia (↓albumin)--↑permeability fluid from intravascular to interstitial space ↓colloidal vascular pressure 2nd and 3rd spacing
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
vi. At end of stage--restored ------------ (still creates problems)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
a. Fluid and electrolyte shifts (hypovolemia greatest risk)--leads to formation of edema (as early as 20min and can last 7-10days)
vi. At end of stage--restored capillary permeability (still creates problems)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Proteins can’t return to -------------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Proteins can’t return to vascular space
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• ----------- can move back into vascular space
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Fluids can move back into vascular space
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Assess for ↓------- (as --------- moves back into cell and pt. diureses hypokalemia)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Assess for ↓K (as K moves back into cell and pt. diureses hypokalemia)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Assess for ↓K (as K moves back into cell and pt. diureses hypokalemia)
b. Immunologic--widespread impairment causing susceptibility to ---------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
• Assess for ↓K (as K moves back into cell and pt. diureses hypokalemia)
b. Immunologic--widespread impairment causing susceptibility to infection
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
b. Immunologic--widespread impairment causing susceptibility to infection
i. ↑Release------------ ---------------- markers ↑permeability (severe w/ >---------%)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
b. Immunologic--widespread impairment causing susceptibility to infection
i. ↑Release cytokines inflammatory markers ↑permeability (severe w/ >30%)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
b. Immunologic--widespread impairment causing susceptibility to infection
ii. ------------ suppression and ↓circulating WBCs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
b. Immunologic--widespread impairment causing susceptibility to infection
ii. Bone marrow suppression and ↓circulating WBCs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
c. Cardiovascular--volume depletion ↑-------------- ↑SVR ↓---------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
c. Cardiovascular--volume depletion ↑cardiac workload ↑SVR ↓CO
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
c. Cardiovascular--volume depletion ↑cardiac workload ↑SVR ↓CO
i. Release of tumor necrosis factor --------------- depression (↓contractility)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
c. Cardiovascular--volume depletion ↑cardiac workload ↑SVR ↓CO
i. Release of tumor necrosis factor myocardial depression (↓contractility)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
c. Cardiovascular--volume depletion ↑cardiac workload ↑SVR ↓CO
ii. ↓BP ↓-----------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
c. Cardiovascular--volume depletion ↑cardiac workload ↑SVR ↓CO
ii. ↓BP ↓organ perfusion
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
d. Respiratory--_____________; ARDS (__________ is a risk factor)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
d. Respiratory--brochoconstriction; ARDS (trauma is a risk factor)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
e. Metabolic--basic metabolic rate ↑-------x need ↑------------ (aggressive w/ caloric intake)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
2. Changes--systemic response (w/ burns >30%)
e. Metabolic--basic metabolic rate ↑3x need ↑nutrition (aggressive w/ caloric intake)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
a. -------------- shock--↓BP, ↑HR
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
a. Hypovolemic shock--↓BP, ↑HR
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
b. ____________--fluid overload need fluids b/c all fluid is not where it needs to be
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
b. Edematous--fluid overload need fluids b/c all fluid is not where it needs to be
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
c. Pain--__________ and ___________ burns
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
c. Pain--superficial and partial thickness burns
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
d. Shivering--heat loss (can lead to -----------) ↑---------- requirements
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
d. Shivering--heat loss (can lead to hypothermia) ↑energy requirements
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
e. ______________-- massive trauma response and occurs from K shifts (must assess gut)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
3. Clinical Manifestations
e. Adynamic ilius-- massive trauma response and occurs from K shifts (must assess gut)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
i._____________--electrolyte shifts (especially electrical burns through heart)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
i. Dysrhythmias--electrolyte shifts (especially electrical burns through heart)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
ii. ______________ shock--can become irreversible shock end organ failure
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
ii. Hypovolemic shock--can become irreversible shock end organ failure
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
iii. Impaired --------------- circulation--especially w/ circumferential burns (compartment syndrome need escoratomy-burns or fashiotomy-nonburns)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
iii. Impaired peripheral circulation--especially w/ circumferential burns (compartment syndrome need escoratomy-burns or fashiotomy-nonburns)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
iii. Impaired peripheral circulation--especially w/ circumferential burns (compartment syndrome need --------------- or --------------)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
a. Cardiovascular
iii. Impaired peripheral circulation--especially w/ circumferential burns (compartment syndrome need escoratomy-burns or fashiotomy-nonburns)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
b. Respiratory (can occur ---------- days after initial injury)--inflammatory ------------ release
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
b. Respiratory (can occur 2 days after initial injury)--inflammatory marker release
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
b. Respiratory (can occur 2 days after initial injury)--inflammatory marker release
i. Upper respiratory tract injury--___________ airway
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
b. Respiratory (can occur 2 days after initial injury)--inflammatory marker release
i. Upper respiratory tract injury--swelling/blocking airway
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
• Pneumonia risk
ii. Inhalation injury--___________ and ↓______ diffusion
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
• Pneumonia risk
ii. Inhalation injury--interstitial edema and ↓gas diffusion
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
• Inflammatory marker release ↑--------------- permeability, ↑------------, ↑PVR, and ↑-------------- constriction
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
• Inflammatory marker release ↑capillary permeability, ↑SVR, ↑PVR, and ↑peripheral constriction
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute -------------- Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
i. Can result from --------------- shock
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
i. Can result from hypovolemic shock
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
ii. Electrical burns ↑------------- and ------------- release block renal tubules
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
ii. Electrical burns ↑Myoglobin and hemoglobin release block renal tubules
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
iii. Treatment--__________ and diuretics, flush ___________ out
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
4. Complications
c. Urinary--Acute Tubular Necrosis (most common complication in this phase)
iii. Treatment--fluids and diuretics flush myoglobin out
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
i. Assessment of ---------- and ------------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
i. Assessment of ventilation and oxygenation
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
ii. Early ------------ and ventilatory management within 1-______hrs (ABGs)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
ii. Early intubation and ventilatory management within 1-2hrs (ABGs)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
iii. B__________
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
iii. Bronchoscopy
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
iv. Inhalation injury: humidified ----------% O2, ↑-----------, CDB, chest PT, -------------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
iv. Inhalation injury: humidified 100% O2, ↑Fowlers, CDB, chest PT, suction
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
v. CO poisoning: ------------% O2
###
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
a. Airway Management
v. CO poisoning: ------------% O2 100% O2
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
b. Fluid therapy
i. Establish IV access--2 ------------- IVs and maybe central line
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
b. Fluid therapy
i. Establish IV access--2 large bore IVs and maybe central line
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
b. Fluid therapy
ii. Consider therapy for burns >------------% TBSA
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
b. Fluid therapy
ii. Consider therapy for burns >15% TBSA
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
b. Fluid therapy
iii. 1st -----------hrs colloids generally not given (leak out w/ ↑------------- cost more)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
b. Fluid therapy
iii. 1st 12hrs colloids generally not given (leak out w/ ↑permeability cost more)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• Usually give ---------- instead
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• Usually give LR instead
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
iv. --------------- Formula: 4mL/kg/%TBSA = total fluid replacement in 24hrs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
iv. Parkland Burn Formula: 4mL/kg/%TBSA = total fluid replacement in 24hrs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
iv. Parkland Burn Formula: ---------mL/kg/%TBSA = total ---------- replacement in 24hrs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
iv. Parkland Burn Formula: 4mL/kg/%TBSA = total fluid replacement in 24hrs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• ½ given in first -----------hrs from time of burn
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• ½ given in first 8hrs from time of burn
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• ½ given over next -----------hrs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• ½ given over next 16hrs
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
v. Monitory response to ------------ therapy
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
v. Monitory response to fluid therapy
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• Urine output should be ______-50mL/hr (if electrical _____-100mL/hr)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• Urine output should be 30-50mL/hr (if electrical 75-100mL/hr)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• BP >____
• HR <_____
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
• b. Fluid therapy
• BP >90
• HR <120
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after --------- and IV ------- replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
i. Cleaning and debridement--remove -------- ------------skin (should not see blood)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
i. Cleaning and debridement--remove escar necrotic skin (should not see blood)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
ii. Hydrotherapy--immersed in ------------/NA water bath or showered no longer than ______-30min/day to flush off loose necrotic skin
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
ii. Hydrotherapy--immersed in isotonic/NA water bath or showered no longer than 20-30min/day to flush off loose necrotic skin
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• Can cause --------------- (not sterile water)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• Can cause cross contamination (not sterile water)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• May cause too much ------------ shift (pulls Na out)
• For chemical burns flush w/ water no hotter than -----------°
###
• May cause too much electrolyte shift (pulls Na out)
• For chemical burns flush w/ water no hotter than 104°
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
iii. Open Method--exposing and ------------ wound w/ thin layer of topical -----------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
iii. Open Method--exposing and covering wound w/ thin layer of topical antibiotic
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
iv. Closed Method--multiple dressing changes q-----------hrs (acticote can stay ---------- days)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
iv. Closed Method--multiple dressing changes q8hrs (acticote can stay 3 days)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
v. Prevention of ____________--primary goal (some__________ from pts own flora)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
v. Prevention of infection--primary goal (some infections from pts own flora)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• Always gowned,-------------, and masked (strict visitor handwashing/gowning)
• Remove dirty bandages ------------ sterile gloves, but put on ---------- sterile gloves
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• Always gowned, gloved, and masked (strict visitor handwashing/gowning)
• Remove dirty bandages w/out sterile gloves, but put on w/ sterile gloves
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• Clean ------------ infected wounds first (clean to dirty)
• Antibiotics (------------, NaNO3, ---------------)--topical penetrates; can develop resistance (requires changing antibiotics)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
• Clean less infected wounds first (clean to dirty)
• Antibiotics (Silvidine, NaNO3, Sulfamyoline)--topical penetrates; can develop resistance (requires changing antibiotics)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
vi. Adequate pain control--IV -------------- before dressing changes (oral meds difficult w/ slow gut)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
vi. Adequate pain control--IV morphine before dressing changes (oral meds difficult w/ slow gut)
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
vii. Avoid hypothermia--room >-------------° and wound changes under ------------
Burns
VI. Phases
A. Emergent Phase--period of time required to resolve immediate problems (usually 24-48hrs)
5. Nursing Management
c. Wound Care--done after ABCs and IV fluid replacement (low priority) PAINFUL
vii. Avoid hypothermia--room >85° and wound changes under heat lamp
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is ------------ or completely covered by ------------- (weeks to months)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
1. Pathophysiology--extracellular ------------ mobilization into ---------------- space pt diureses begins
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
1. Pathophysiology--extracellular fluid mobilization into intravascular space pt diureses begins
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
1. Pathophysiology--extracellular fluid mobilization into intravascular space pt diureses begins
a. ---------------- (necrotic tissue) separates and begins to slough off formation of -------------- tissue (for partial thickness buns)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
1. Pathophysiology--extracellular fluid mobilization into intravascular space pt diureses begins
a. Escar (necrotic tissue) separates and begins to slough off formation of granulation tissue (for partial thickness buns)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
1. Pathophysiology--extracellular fluid mobilization into intravascular space pt diureses begins
b. Full thickness burns must be covered by ----------
c. Return of ----------- sounds
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
1. Pathophysiology--extracellular fluid mobilization into intravascular space pt diureses begins
b. Full thickness burns must be covered by skin grafts
c. Return of bowel sounds
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know -------- and -------- values)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
i. Hyponatremia--excess-------------, ---------- suctioning, diarrhea, excess ----------- replacement, excess dieresis
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
i. Hyponatremia--excess hydrotherapy, NG suctioning, diarrhea, excess fluid replacement, excess dieresis
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
• Muscle cramps, fatigue, weakness, HA, ------------ (think O2, --------, or ↑---------)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
• Muscle cramps, fatigue, weakness, HA, confusion (think O2, Na, or ↑HR)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
ii. Hypernatremia--too much--------------- solution or not enough ----------- (dehydrated)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
ii. Hypernatremia--too much hypertonic solution or not enough fluid (dehydrated)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
• Thirsty, dried --------------, -------------, seizures
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
• Thirsty, dried furrowed tongue, confusion, seizures
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
iii. Hyperkalemia--Tissue -------------- (electrical burns ATN -------------- can’t filter out K)
• Dysrhythmias, muscle weakness
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
iii. Hyperkalemia--Tissue destruction (electrical burns ATN kidney damage can’t filter out K)
• Dysrhythmias, muscle weakness
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
iii. Hyperkalemia--Tissue destruction (electrical burns ATN kidney damage can’t filter out ----------)
• ------------, muscle weakness
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
iii. Hyperkalemia--Tissue destruction (electrical burns ATN kidney damage can’t filter out K)
• Dysrhythmias, muscle weakness
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
iv. Hypokalemia--excess hydrotherapy, -------------, ------------ suction, wound -----------
• Dysrhythmias
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
a. Alterations in Electrolytes--potential for all sorts of shifting (know K and Na values)
iv. Hypokalemia--excess hydrotherapy, vomiting, GI suction, wound drainage
• Dysrhythmias
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) -------------- (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
i. Risk factors: >---------% full thickness burns, children, ------------, preexisting disease
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
i. Risk factors: >30% full thickness burns, children, elderly, preexisting disease
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
ii. ↑---------, ↑HR, ↑---------, ↓BP, ↓--------- output, mild confusion, ---------, ↓appetite, WBCs 10-20,000 (pt becomes immunosuppressed) can spread to blood (sepsis)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
ii. ↑temp, ↑HR, ↑RR, ↓BP, ↓urine output, mild confusion, chills, ↓appetite, WBCs 10-20,000 (pt becomes immunosuppressed) can spread to blood (sepsis)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
ii. ↑temp, ↑----------, ↑RR, ↓BP, ↓urine output, ----------- confusion, chills, ↓-------------, WBCs 10-20,000 (pt becomes immunosuppressed) can spread to blood (-----------)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
ii. ↑temp, ↑HR, ↑RR, ↓BP, ↓urine output, mild confusion, chills, ↓appetite, WBCs 10-20,000 (pt becomes immunosuppressed) can spread to blood (sepsis)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
ii. ↑temp, ↑HR, ↑RR, ↓BP, ↓urine output, mild confusion, chills, ↓appetite, WBCs 10-_________ (pt becomes immunosuppressed) can spread to blood (sepsis)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
ii. ↑temp, ↑HR, ↑RR, ↓BP, ↓urine output, mild confusion, chills, ↓appetite, WBCs 10-20,000 (pt becomes immunosuppressed) can spread to blood (sepsis)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
iii. Burn can worsen--2nd degree can convert to ----------- degree
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
iii. Burn can worsen--2nd degree can convert to 3rd degree
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
iv. Treatment--remove -------------- tissue early and wound ------------ as soon as possible
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
iv. Treatment--remove necrotic tissue early and wound closure as soon as possible
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
iv. Treatment--remove necrotic tissue early and wound closure as soon as possible
• IV antibiotics not given unless pt is truly ------------- (can create resistance)
• ------------ everything if sepsis is suspected
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
b. Infections--often gram (-) pseudomonas (leading death cause in hospitalized burn pts)
iv. Treatment--remove necrotic tissue early and wound closure as soon as possible
• IV antibiotics not given unless pt is truly septic (can create resistance)
• Culture everything if sepsis is suspected
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
c. Neurologic--extreme disorientation
i. ---------------- if no underlying cause of confusion (---------------’s Syndrome)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
c. Neurologic--extreme disorientation
i. ICU psychosis if no underlying cause of confusion (Sundowner’s Syndrome)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
d. Musculoskeletal--prevention of --------------- (frequent ----------, make pt/family aware)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
d. Musculoskeletal--prevention of contractions (frequent ROB, make pt/family aware)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. G__________
i. IV antibiotics and -------------- can cause diarrhea
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
i. IV antibiotics and tube feedings can cause diarrhea
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
ii. Too much ----------- + ------------ ↓motility constipation
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
ii. Too much narcotics + bed rest ↓motility constipation
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
iii. High risk for _________--↓blood flow to ________ track (_________’s ulcer-burn specific)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
iii. High risk for ulcers--↓blood flow to GI track (Curling’s ulcer-burn specific)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
• Tx w/ ___________, -__________-blocker (Zantac, etc.)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
e. Gastrointestinal
• Tx w/ antacid, H2-blocker (Zantac, etc.)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
f. ___________--risk for ↑blood sugar (check frequently-often need ________ coverage)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
2. Complications
f. Endocrine--risk for ↑blood sugar (check frequently-often need insulin coverage)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents ------------- -------------- protects ------------- tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
• Used until ----------------- established (48hrs) and up to several weeks
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
• Used until revascularization established (48hrs) and up to several weeks
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
i. Homografts (--------------)--skin from --------- (skin bank-fresh or frozen)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
i. Homografts (Allografts)--skin from humans (skin bank-fresh or frozen)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
ii. Heterografts (-----------)--from ------------- (mostly pigs)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
a. Biological Dressings--temp wound closure prevents infection fluid loss protects granulation tissue until autogafting is possible (will be rejected due to diff DNA)
ii. Heterografts (xenografts)--from animals (mostly pigs)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
b. Synthetic Dressings (------------)--dermalayer becomes permanent part of ------------ (absorbed) and top later removed in ~______weeks when autograft is placed (less costly)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
b. Synthetic Dressings (Integra)--dermalayer becomes permanent part of wound (absorbed) and top later removed in ~2weeks when autograft is placed (less costly)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
c. Autograft--unburned skin removed w/ ------------ (donor site take _______-15days to heal)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
c. Autograft--unburned skin removed w/ dermatome (donor site take 10-15days to heal)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
c. Autograft--unburned skin removed w/ dermatome (donor site take 10-15days to heal)
i. Donor sites
ii. Cultured ---------------- autografts--pt w/out enough own skin (>----------% body need)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
c. Autograft--unburned skin removed w/ dermatome (donor site take 10-15days to heal)
i. Donor sites
ii. Cultured epithelial autografts--pt w/out enough own skin (>50% body need)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
c. Autograft--unburned skin removed w/ dermatome (donor site take 10-15days to heal)
• Remove skin sample and culture in medium w/ ------------- growth factor
• Takes _________-4 weeks for skin to grow (use __________ graft during this time)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
3. Skin Grafting
c. Autograft--unburned skin removed w/ dermatome (donor site take 10-15days to heal)
• Remove skin sample and culture in medium w/ epidermal growth factor
• Takes 3-4 weeks for skin to grow (use temporary graft during this time)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
a. Wound Management/Care
i. Cleanse and ----------- to prevent bacterial growth
ii. Minimize further destruction of ----------- skin
iii. Promote wound ----------------/successful skin grafting
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
a. Wound Management/Care
i. Cleanse and debride to prevent bacterial growth
ii. Minimize further destruction of viable skin
iii. Promote wound reepithelialization/successful skin grafting
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
b. Pain management--PCA (document effectiveness and assess for changes)
i. ----------------- methods esp. useful in burn (distractions, visualization, etc.)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
b. Pain management--PCA (document effectiveness and assess for changes)
i. Nonpharmacologic methods esp. useful in burn (distractions, visualization, etc.)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
c. PT and OT--prevents ------------- (get pt family involved)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
c. PT and OT--prevents contractures (get pt family involved)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
d. Nutritional therapy--hypermetabolic ---------------- state worsens w/ anxiety/pain
i. Need nutrition consultation (need food w/in -----------hrs)
Burns
VI. Phases
B. Acute Phase--occurs until wound is healed or completely covered by skin grafts (weeks to months)
4. Nursing Management
d. Nutritional therapy--hypermetabolic hypercatabolic state worsens w/ anxiety/pain
i. Need nutrition consultation (need food w/in 72hrs)
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
1. Scar control--prevent hypertrophic scaring due to ↑------------ deposit
a. Apply pressure garments (-----------hr/day for 1-2yrs until complete healing) to scar and ---------------- to prevent collagen deposit and keep scar fat
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
1. Scar control--prevent hypertrophic scaring due to ↑collagen deposit
a. Apply pressure garments (23hr/day for 1-2yrs until complete healing) to scar and massage to prevent collagen deposit and keep scar fat
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
1. Scar control--prevent hypertrophic scaring due to ↑collagen deposit
b. Keep out of sun for ----------yr (to prevent ---------------)
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
1. Scar control--prevent hypertrophic scaring due to ↑collagen deposit
b. Keep out of sun for 1yr (to prevent hyperpigmentation)
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
2. Prevent ___________--need PT, splinting, exercise/positioning
a. Occur due to tendons shortening and CT replaced by scar tissue limits mobility
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
2. Prevent contractures--need PT, splinting, exercise/positioning
a. Occur due to tendons shortening and CT replaced by scar tissue limits mobility
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
2. Prevent contractures--need PT, splinting, exercise/positioning
a. Occur due to tendons--------------- and CT replaced by ------------ limits mobility
Burns
VI. Phases
C. Rehabilitation Phase--wounds are healed/grafts are in place
2. Prevent contractures--need PT, splinting, exercise/positioning
a. Occur due to tendons shortening and CT replaced by scar tissue limits mobility
Burns
VII. Psychosocial Care--very important
A. Physical and ------------- scars (array of emotions)
B. Team effort--support from nurses, -------------, PT, OT, ------------ workers
Burns
VII. Psychosocial Care--very important
A. Physical and emotional scars (array of emotions)
B. Team effort--support from nurses, physicians, PT, OT, social workers
Burns
VII. Psychosocial Care--very important
C. Family and patient ------------ groups
D. Psychiatric treatment--__________
Burns
VII. Psychosocial Care--very important
C. Family and patient support groups
D. Psychiatric treatment--depression
Burns
VII. Psychosocial Care--very important
E. Nursing diagnosis--disturbed body image related to --------------- secondary to burn
1. Goal--pt sets realistic goals regarding ------------ lifestyle
2. Goal--acceptance of ----------- body image
Burns
VII. Psychosocial Care--very important
E. Nursing diagnosis--disturbed body image related to disfigurement secondary to burn
1. Goal--pt sets realistic goals regarding future lifestyle
2. Goal--acceptance of altered body image