Burn wound care

Burns are a common but extremely painful injury. While minor burns will heal without much medical attention, severe burns require special care to prevent infection and reduce the severity of scarring. Before you treat a burn, it is...

There are a number of nursing diagnoses (both risk and actual problems) for burns that the nurse can identify based on assessment findings such as:

There are different types of burns, and they are classified according to their depth in the skin. First-degree burns are external affecting the top layer of the skin, and they result in local skin inflammation, e.g. sunburns Second-degree burns are deeper in the skin affecting the top 2 layers and cause more pain. Third-degree burns affect all the skin layers and kill that area by damaging the blood and nerve vessels.

Natural Home remedies for Burns The use of natural remedies given below can be highly effective in managing such minor burns. These remedies...

Annoying and painful cold sore lingering on your lip? Don't deal with the uncomfortable embarrassment. Nix the sore with these tricks.

Ouch! Did you touch something that burned and blistered your finger? Blisters and red skin indicate a second-degree burn. This can be very painful and lead to complications if not properly treated. You can treat a blistering burn on your...

Ever heard of a burn scar contracture? It's a preventable condition that happens when 2nd or 3rd degree burned skin thickens and tightens up to close a wound. Without access to proper medical care for burns, people with severe burns often end up disabled due to these contractures. Find out what the health impacts are for a burn survivor, depending on where the contracture is located, in this infographic. Please help us spread the word - repin this for your followers…

Researchers are developing a new technique that can hear what is going on below a patient's bandages.